David Cycleback: Big Ideas

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Rachmaninoff's and Vladimir Horowitz's struggles with depression
Their emotional battles had a profound impact on their music
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Kandinsky and the Brain
Abstraction as Emotional and Cognitive Exploration
Sep 17 • 
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Famous Thinkers Whose Views Changed Over Time
Changing your mind is not weakness
Sep 16 • 
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Beyond Labels: Complex Thinkers Who Defied Both the Left and Right
Maverick thinkers
Sep 15 • 
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The Evolutionary Psychology and Neuroscience of Tribalism
What It Is, Why It’s Harmful, and How We Can Rise Above It
Sep 15 • 
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Are the Laws of Nature Real or Human Constructs?
Are scientists uncovering or writing nature's code?
Sep 13 • 
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Fascinating interview with a man with paranoid schizophrenia
Paranoid schizophrenics can be highly intelligent and articulate
Sep 11 • 
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Walls of Noise, Gateways to Awe
Why Fans Find Transcendence in Extreme Music
Sep 10 • 
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Can Art Be Ugly?
Art should express the spectrum of emotions, experiences, and perspectives
Sep 5 • 
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My New Book: "What Is Thinking?"
an expansive and thorough yet concise and brief introductory guide
Sep 4 • 
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The Neuroscience of the Artist's Palette
Color, Light, and Emotion
Sep 3 • 
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What Art Teaches Us About Our Mental Shortcuts
Cognitive biases are double edge swords for humans
Sep 2 • 
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