How ‘deep reading’ can cure your brain rot

For Chinese readers in the U.S., especially students, the article presents reading habits as a cognitive and educational concern. It reports that reading comprehension scores in the U.S. have continued to decline and that many college students cannot make it through an entire book. It also cites a 2025 Pew Research survey finding that the majority of Americans reported reading five or fewer books the previous year. The article says reading more—and changing how we read—could be the balm, but it does not describe specific programs, requirements or outcomes.