Scientific Results of Art and Happiness
- Researchers at University College London have conducted a series of brain-mapping experiments led by neurobiologist Professor Semir Zeki.
- During the experiment, volunteers underwent brain scanning whilst viewing a series of 28 pieces of art.
- The scans show that viewing art triggered a surge of dopamine, the happy chemical, into the brain, which results in feelings of pleasure and satisfaction.
- It appeared that the reaction was almost immediate, in that when looking at things we consider to be beautiful, activity in the pleasure reward centre of the brain is increased.
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