
Falk Huettig
Falk Huettig is a prominent researcher at the Max Planck Institute in Nijmegen, known for his studies on the cognitive and neurological impacts of reading and literacy. His research emphasizes the crucial role of reading not only as a cultural skill but also as a foundation for democratic participation, highlighting the significant negative effects on brain function that can arise from a decline in reading habits.
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Prof Falk Huettig is an experimental psychologist at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics.
We’re reading less. And it’s making us stupid |The Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-08-11
Falk Huettig's research at the Max Planck Institute in Nijmegen shows that the lack of reading has particularly far-reaching consequences.
„Lesen ist keine bloße Kulturtechnik. Es ist Grundlage demokratischer Teilhabe.“ - WissenSüddeutsche Zeitung·
Germany· 2026-07-30

