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Creativity & Art – Neuroscientific and Psychoanalytic Perspectives

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Creativity & Art – Neuroscientific and Psychoanalytic Perspectives by Andreas Steck and Barbara Steck explores the intersection of neuroscience and psychoanalysis to understand creativity and artistic expression. The book delves into how the brain's functions and psychoanalytic theories contribute to the creative processes in art. Through examining different perspectives, it provides insights into how creativity manifests in the human mind and its impact on the artistic world.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the intersection of science and the arts, as it delves into how neuroscientific and psychoanalytic theories can illuminate our understanding of creativity and artistic expression. It appeals to those interested in exploring the complexities of the human mind and how it influences creative processes.

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An up-to-date book about art through the lens of neuroscience and psychology.

In Creativity & Art, Andreas and Barbara Steck use an interdisciplinary approach to discuss creative processes from a neuroscientific and psychoanalytic perspective. By referring to the current knowledge of brain sciences, the authors explore the understanding of the neural bases innate to the creation of art.

Beginning with historical aspects of aesthetic experience and creation in ancient and modern times, the authors go on to present numerous artists in various fields, with an emphasis on how their subjective lived experiences are expressed and reflected in their artwork.

Finally, the Stecks describe the building blocks of creativity in early childhood development and discuss the psychoanalytic understanding of human aesthetic experience and creativity. Insightful and thought-provoking, Creativity & Art examines art through the lens of neuroscience and psychology.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9782889154234

Publisher: Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2022

Country: Switzerland

Imprint: Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 556g

Pages: 292

About the Author

Andreas Steck is professor emeritus of neurology at the University of Basel. He was president of the Swiss Neurological Society and a founding member and president of the European Neurological Society. Barbara Steck is a lecturer emeritus in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy at the University of Basel. Together, they are the authors ofΒ Brain and Mind.
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