The Psychological Experience of Poetry
On how our brains and bodies find pleasure in poetry.
On how our brains and bodies find pleasure in poetry.
A conversation with the Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Eric Kandel.
From dating to job prospects, a name has remarkable power over the path of its owner’s life.
Prevailing theories on creativity focus on methodology, or amount of practice. But artistic talent may be more hard-wired than previously thought.
Studies show that musical ability might be a sexually selected trait.
Though the emerging possibility of deleting traumatic memories could provide some people relief, the question remains whether it would fundamentally change who they are.
On the neuroscience of music and religious feeling.
Books are much more. They are a way of being fully human. — Susan Sontag Anyone who has ever cozied up in a corner with a fascinating novel knows the pleasures of an afternoon spent reading. Perhaps it was when you whizzed through breezy books like the Harry Potter series or spent time (and a great deal of energy) grappling with the more serious concepts put forth by the likes of Dostoevsky or Safran Foer. Either way, finding that truly engaging novel is a beautiful moment, and is always something to be cherished. As C.S. Lewis said, “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” But what if reading is more than just a simple pleasure, more than something that entertains, teaches and engrosses?