Why do people feel sleepy while reading?

Reading is an almost hypnotic action characterized by rhythmic eye movement, a relaxed physical position and a focus of attention. This combination produces somnolence and a decreased alertness unless the subject that you are reading calls for diverse intellectual operations as i.e. Calculations and deductive thinking.

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