Places Change Minds: Exploring the Psychology of Urbanicity Using a Brief Contemplation Method
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DOI: 10.1177/2158244017707004
Abstract: An accruing body of research suggests that urban environments negatively affect mental health and well-being. It is thought that some of this so-called “urbanicity effect” can be explained by the perceived quality of the living… read more here.
Keywords: change minds; brief contemplation; places change; urbanicity ... See more keywords
Embracing Uncertainty: How literary writing helps us change our minds
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1019987
Abstract: Creative writing and cognitive neuroscience can jointly illuminate how literary writing can change our minds by enhancing our tolerance for uncertainty. From my perspective as a novelist, I will show how literary writing hijacks the… read more here.
Keywords: change minds; writing; embracing uncertainty; uncertainty literary ... See more keywords