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The Neuroscience of Why You Can’t Stop Buying Books You Don’t Have Time to Read

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06.08.2026

The Neuroscience of Why You Can’t Stop Buying Books You Don’t Have Time to Read

Did I write this column on why some people can’t stop buying books for personal reasons? Why yes, I did. 

EXPERT OPINION BY JESSICA STILLMAN, CONTRIBUTOR, INC.COM @ENTRYLEVELREBEL

This is a column about the neuroscience behind why some people just can’t seem to stop buying more and more books, even though they could never possibly have the time to read them all. It’s fascinating stuff, but before we get to the science, bear with me for a moment while I explain why this is a subject so........

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