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fromPsychology Today
1 week agoIs It Necessary to Read Anymore?
Nightly shared movie-watching has replaced solitary reading, reducing active, co-creative engagement and tactile pleasures that novels provide.
Streaming services are the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about staying in. Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and others have completely rewritten the rules of how we watch shows and movies. There's no line at the theater, no waiting for a rental copy, just instant access to a stream of content. It's all at your fingertips, keeping subscriptions ticking while traditional cable slowly fades into the background.