![]() ![]() ![]() There is ample evidence that engaging in the arts improves well-being. “There is a neurochemical exchange that can lead to what Aristotle called catharsis, or a release of emotion that leaves you feeling more connected to yourself and others.” “When you experience virtual reality, read poetry or fiction, see a film or listen to a piece of music, or move your body to dance, to name a few of the many arts, you are biologically changed,” write Magsamen and Ross. We are drawn to experiencing art, because doing so lights up the pleasure centers of our brains, creating a warm feeling that encourages us to want more of the same-much the way our brains respond to fulfilling basic needs, like food and sex. This means art is central to our survival somehow, perhaps helping us to make new intuitive leaps and innovate and to help bind us to one another.Īs the authors explain, appreciating or making art involves using many parts of our brain-from those that process our senses to those involved in emotion, memory, and cognition. But art has been part of every culture on the planet, for tens of thousands of years. ![]() It may seem a mystery that we make or enjoy art at all. From the GGSC to your bookshelf: 30 science-backed tools for well-being. ![]()
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