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The Aesthetic Brain

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What’s it about?

Beauty isn't out there—it's constructed by your brain. This book reveals the neural systems behind why we find things beautiful, how evolution shaped our tastes, and why art moves us.

You’ll learn

  • Beauty is a brain-built illusion
  • Three neural systems create aesthetics
  • Evolution shapes your preferences
  • Taste can be trained and changed