Dr. Eugen Wassiliwizky’s research focuses on the study of aesthetic emotions. In this interview, questions like: If goosebumps have a neurological connection to survival, why does impactful art also cause chills? What draws us to poetry that is sad or bittersweet? How do experienced poetry readers differ from new ones in their emotional response to form, and what elements of a poem make it especially powerful? are explored and explained
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