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January 18th 2025 The Pathway to Flow with Dr Julia F Christensen, Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics in Frankfurt

Scientists have long known the mental and creative benefits of the flow state, in which total absorption in an activity banishes anxiety. But what causes it, and how can we achieve it? Studies…

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KI Culture Day Lecture and Music from October 29, 2024 : Perception in Focus: Arts, Science, and Human Experience

This year’s theme was perception, with lectures from Mats J Olsson (Head of the Department of Clinical Neuroscience), Mats Lekander (Professor at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience),…

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June 10th 2024 mini symposium Your Brain on Art; How the Arts Transform Us with Susan Magsamen

Susan Magsamen is the founder and executive director of the International Arts + Mind Lab (IAM Lab), Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics, a pioneering neuroaesthetics initiative from the…

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Brain and Culture Lecture May 23rd 2024: Is music “special” as a cue for autobiographical memories? Exploring the how and why with Kelly Jakubowski, Durham University

Many people think that music is particularly powerful or unique as a cue for bringing back memories from our lives. Empirical research has partially supported this idea, by showing that music can…

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April 29th 2024 International Dance Day at Kulturhuset

A celebration of Dance Day with an International perspective and Dance Health; an exclusive afternoon with Dance, art, and research. International experts in Dance Health, performance, and…

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KI Culture Day 2023: "The Power of Words: a presentation of KI authors and their work"

Welcome to KI Culture Day 2023, where we will discuss and showcase current fiction and popular science books by authors affiliated with Karolinska Institutet. The day will also feature an…

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