Best of 2023: Susan Magsamen | Your Brain on Art

Dec 20, 2023

Explore the transformative power of art in improving our physical, mental, and emotional health. Discover the connection between art and neuroscience, the cognitive science behind making art, and the significance of arts education in schools. Learn how engaging in the arts can benefit cognitive functions, alleviate chronic pain, cure dementia, and enhance physical health. Wrap up the episode by discussing the neural arts blueprint and a product claiming to combat age-related declines.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Growing up in a Big Family

03:16 • 6min

The Cognitive Science and Psychology of Making Art

09:21 • 6min

The Importance of Arts Education and its Impact on Students

15:50 • 11min

The Relationship Between Art and Learning

27:10 • 9min

The Power of Art in Promoting Physical Health

35:55 • 23min

Wrapping up the episode and discussing aging

58:53 • 4min