Conversation with author and narro scientist nina kraus. Her book is of sound mind, how brain constructs a meaningful sonic world. Nina: We don't hardly ever think about it, until we lose our sense of hearing orr if we're deaf. Why do we undervalue the importance of sound? Because like gravity, you can't see it.
We undervalue our sense of hearing and we under-appreciate the impact sweet sounds and disturbing noises have on our well-being. Neuroscientist Nina Kraus of Northwestern University talks about her book, Of Sound Mind. Kraus argues that our listening affects our minds and brains in ways we ignore at our peril.