There is no reading centre

Humans do not have a “reading centre” in their brain equivalent to the auditory centre, as there has been no corresponding evolution. Reading is purely a cultural activity that we have to learn. We have to make do with our natural abilities.

What we have to learn to read

The human brain is very powerful. We are therefore able to learn complex activities that do not occur in nature, so-called cultural activities. Well-known examples are writing, driving or painting.

What we need

Reading is a complex activity in which we utilise free areas of our brain. We use large parts of our brain, e.g. the entire visual system, the language centre and much more.