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The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Ellen Winner: The Psychology of Creativity

The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Srinivas Rao

Society & Culture

4.81K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2019

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Join us on this enlightening episode of Unmistakable Creative as we delve into the fascinating world of art psychology with our esteemed guest, Ellen Winner. A renowned psychologist and professor at Boston College, Ellen Winner is a leading authority in the field of art psychology. In this episode, she uncovers the intricate workings of our creative minds, shedding light on how we perceive and interact with art forms such as music and paintings.


Ellen's insights extend beyond mere appreciation, delving into the realms of skill and virtuosity. Her latest book, 'How Art Works: A Psychological Exploration,' is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the profound psychological impacts of art. To learn more about Ellen Winner and her groundbreaking work, visit www.EllenWinner.com.


In addition to our riveting conversation with Ellen, we also offer courses through Unmistakable Creative Prime. These courses are designed to help you harness your creativity and thrive in the new economy by eliminating distractions and focusing on what truly matters. For more information, visit acast.com/privacy.

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I can't just say, okay, since people prefer bright colors, that means that people always prefer art that has bright

1:04.5

colors. Or you can't say, well, because people prefer consonants to dissonance, that's what

1:08.8

that shows that we like consonant music better than dissonance. Because art is so much more complicated. I can look

1:14.3

in a dark Rembrand painting and love it even though it's not bright and I can even find it pleasing and

1:20.0

it make me feel joy even though it's expressing sadness because when we look at art

1:26.3

art can express very negative emotions and make us feel negative emotions but along

1:30.5

with that comes a lot of positive emotions of pleasure.

1:33.0

So there's a kind of paradox of negative emotions in art.

1:35.6

We're willing to look at sad and scary and violent things in art

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