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Ep. 162: Is Speed Reading a Hoax?

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Is Speed Reading a Hoax or the Real Deal?

This week we dive into a rather controversial topic and one that people have brought up to me for years. Is speed reading the real deal or is it like psychics and UFOs? Mostly BS. I dove into one of the most commonly cited research papers that disproves speed reading. So much to read, so little time. How do we read? And can speed reading help? Written by Keith Rayner, Elizabeth R. Shatter, Michael E. J. Maastr, Mary C. Rotter, and Rebecca Trineman, psychology researchers from UC San Diego, University of Victoria, MIT, and Washington University at St Louis.

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