Category: psychology

  • This is Your Brain on Metaphor

    When I teach lyric writing, the first concept I introduce in any class is the power and impact of sense-based language. I usually start with a sort of psychological magic […]

  • I Have a Confession to Make

    I have a public confession to make. I have a serious problem—a profound weakness, and it only gets worse with age. I am completely, totally, helplessly in love with reading. But […]

  • VIDEO: The Psychology of Lyrics

    Thanks to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music for hosting their first inaugural Teach Meet – a public lecture series of music educators presenting a short demonstration of an effective classroom tool. You’ll need […]