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The surprising world of synaesthesia
... he claimed to experience coloured words, sequences and music. Regrettably, Sachs did not attempt to explain why he ... Pulford. Pulford (EP) said she experienced words and music in colour and asked whether anyone was interested in ... that are mainly located in...
‘I took the plunge and chose the risky option’
... jazz band – how did that come about? I always loved music, and being a musician helped me become financially ... my PhD, I had to decide – should I continue playing music on stage or leave that behind me and aim for an ... good money, much more than an...
Giving a voice to people with advanced dementia
... Mirroring as communication can also be facilitated by music, which has been shown to elicit a fundamental, ... al., 2011). Aldridge (1996) explains that receptivity to music is an ability that remains in the late stages of ... of cognitive abilities. One...
From the blues to CBT
... your interest in the area stem from experiences in the music business? To some extent: that and growing up in the ...
One on one... with Sue Llewelyn
... as I wish I had spent more time learning about history, music, science and literature. One guiding principle from ... sadly neglected in trying to be a good psychologist, like music, literature, science and history. - Sue Llewelyn is ...
Working for an autism charity
... we receive; for example we have recently set up a new music and art room, as music in particular is a popular interest amongst members. We ...
One on one… with Peter Venables
... on the way to a friend’s party. O ne saddest piece of music, which is nevertheless a favourite Richard Strauss’s ...
Big picture: The flotsam and jetsam of life
... as triggers of memories of a time or place, such as music, books, photos, stamps and maps, which I think of as ...
Excursions into broader theorising
... understanding of people. I also studied philosophy and music. Much of my time though was spent acting, and ...
Choice and control for animals in captivity
... surrounding them, including stimuli like lights, music and temperature. Due to this lack of control, animals ...
A matter of life and death
... range of non-medical issues, such as preferences in food, music, TV programmes and clothing. Advance Statements must be ... I love my brain. I write, I read, I listen to music constantly… Being able to think, discuss and joke ...
The exciting side of boredom
... easy ways to banish it, we play a video game or turn the music up or go to a movie. All these things are effective in ... we’re no longer bored. But when that movie ends or the music stops, there’s an even greater chasm of boredom. ...
‘There are political, moral and ethical imperatives’
... to psychology after ‘almost studying art – and art and music are still fundamental to my life, but I finally studied ...
‘Have and appreciate one’s luxuries’
... people’s fantasy, and in odd moments I do try to get my music into a playlist of eight. But I’d be so unpopular – ...
Interview: What would you say to an alien?
... are deemed beautiful. Or the cognitive structures of music perception. What if any intelligence is so alien, say ...
From civvy street to theatre of war
... important. I find running and singing and playing music really restorative and enjoy learning foreign languages ...
Does our unconscious rule?
... of results on piano performance. Journal of Research in Music Education, 38(3), 187–196. Dijksterhuis, A., Bos, ...