# Why People Start Books But Never Finish Them

> Psychologists explain why starting books is easy but finishing is hard.
- Title: Why People Start Books But Never Finish Them · Psychologies
- Summary: Psychologists explain why starting books is easy but finishing is hard. People often start books but struggle to finish due to attention spans and mismatched…
- Keywords: psychology, reading habits, attention span, book completion, sylvie chokron, neuropsychology, imposter syndrome, People, Start, Books, Never, Finish
- Source: Psychologies — https://psychologies.com/moi/se-connaitre/Vous-commencez-beaucoup-de-livres-sans-les-finir-Les-psychologues-y-associent-plusieurs-facons-particulieres-de-fonctionner-635702
- Author: Louise Leboyer
- Published: 2026-10-02T09:02:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: psychology, reading habits, attention span, book completion, sylvie chokron, neuropsychology, imposter syndrome
## Starting books is easy but finishing is hard
Some people struggle to finish books even after starting them.

> La lecture demande un effort, evidemment, de deciffrage, de comprehension, de memoire
## Attention span affects reading completion
Lack of attention makes it hard to continue reading after starting.

> On a de moins en moins de capacites de controle, et on est de plus en plus happes par enormement d'outils
## Mismatched reading choices cause problems
Forcing oneself to read books that don't match personal interests leads to abandonment.

> Je ne considere pas qu'il y a de la bonne lecture et de la lecture triviale
## Imposter syndrome affects reading habits
People with imposter syndrome may collect books to prove their intelligence.

> Les personnes qui souffrent du syndrome de l'imposteur pourraient avoir tendance a chercher inlassablement
## Reading for pleasure is key to completion
Reading books that are enjoyable helps maintain attention until completion.

> Il faut recommencer a lire avec des ouvrages qui nous font plaisir, estime la neuropsychologue
## Key takeaway

People often start books but struggle to finish due to attention spans and mismatched reading choices.