Maryanne Wolf
Maryanne Wolf is a renowned professor and researcher known for her extensive work on the cognitive processes involved in reading. With over 40 years of professional experience in the field, she has been recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to understanding how the brain engages with text. Despite her expertise, she recently experienced a personal challenge when she attempted to reread her favorite book from her youth, 'The Glass Bead Game' by Hermann Hesse, and found herself unable to do so.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | 8.00 | 0.27% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 343,821 | $1,200,000 | 3,200$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 9.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 8,383 | $5,100 | 8$ |
| Totals | 2 | 133,962,753 | 352,204 | $1,205,100 | 3,208$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Mexico:
Maryanne Wolf illustrated that acquiring expert reading skills literally alters the mind.
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Ireland:
UCLA neuroscientist Maryanne Wolf has shown that deep reading builds the cognitive circuits required for critical analysis, empathy and perspective-taking.
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South Africa:
Literacy researcher Maryanne Wolf demonstrates that deep reading fosters empathy and critical thinking through sustained engagement with books.
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Uruguay:
Maryanne Wolf argues for the importance of deep reading among young people to maintain democratic engagement.
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Italy:
Maryanne Wolf is a cognitive neuroscientist who discusses the impact of digital media on reading in her preface.
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Australia:
Maryanne Wolf expresses concern about the narrowing of thinking and attention spans in her book Reader, Come Home.
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Switzerland:
Maryanne Wolf is the author of 'Reader, Come Home', which discusses reading and democracy.
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Switzerland:
Maryanne Wolf wrote 'Reader, Come Home', which discusses the importance of reading for democracy.
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Switzerland:
Maryanne Wolf is the author of 'Reader, Come Home', a book that inspired Joël Dicker to promote reading.
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Denmark:
Maryanne Wolf is a professor recognized for her research on what happens in the brain when we read.
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