Aesthetic Appeal May Have Neurological Link to Contemplation and Self-Assessment, NYU Researchers Find
Monday, April 16, 2012 - 08:30
in Psychology & Sociology
A network of brain regions which is activated during intense aesthetic experience overlaps with the brain network associated with inward contemplation and self-assessment, New York University researchers have found. Their study sheds new light on the nature of the aesthetic experience, which appears to integrate sensory and emotional reactions in a manner linked with their personal relevance.