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7 Surprising Ways Rewriting Your Own Work Makes You Sharper, Calmer, and More Creative

7 Surprising Ways Rewriting Your Own Work Makes You Sharper, Calmer, and More Creative

Most people treat rewriting as a chore—something to endure before hitting submit. But neuroscience and cognitive psychology suggest that the act of paraphrasing and revising your own writing is one of the most powerful mental exercises available to anyone who works with words. Here are seven research-backed reasons to change how you think about the rewrite.