Category: 16. Mind/Life-Hacking

It’s An Acquired Taste: How Knowledge Drives Aesthetics | Arthur P. Shimamura Ph.D.: Psychology Today

“Bebop, abstract art, sushi…people often say that it takes time to appreciate such things—that they are acquired tastes. Psychologically speaking, what does it mean for something to be uninteresting or even distasteful at first but then with time, gain in appreciation? In art, many styles when first encountered looked so perverse that their very status…

Is Listening To A Book ‘Cheating?’: Valerie Strauss: The Washington Post

I find audio books beneficial for relaxation, detail retention, and as a visualization booster. I have aphantasia and find it nearly impossible to sustain mental imagery whilst reading. Audio allows my mind to generate an adumbral, silhouette-like depiction of the storyline. Sometimes, when relaxed and focused enough, colour and clarity appear for a bit, which…