Music training has been a recognized mental health treatment since the dawn of time. Find out how a new study shows that learning to play an instrument improves our cognition while relieving depression, anxiety and stress.
Tag: Cognitive Science
Consumer Choices Don’t Always Make Sense
Consumer choices are supposed to be based on rational self-interest. Find out how a new study explains why we often make sub-optimal decsions that barely meet our needs.
Profile Painting Study Connects Culture with Cognition
Profile paintings changed as our ways of thinking shifted over time. Find out how that helps explain the link between our culture and our cognition. (5:00 min read)
Beauty and the Brain
Find out how our brains respond when we look at something beautiful.