<p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_psychology#Introductory_reading" rel="nofollow noreferrer">introductory reading</a> section in the Wikipedia page of music psychology has a lot of suggestions.</p>

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2018-05-28T13:46:01.677Z
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Ooker
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Sacks" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Oliver Sacks</a> has an excellent and very approachable book on the topic (psychology/cognition + music in particular, less art in general): <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musicophilia" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Musicophilia</a>. </p>

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2017-12-23T07:13:14.667Z
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Rose Hartman
<p>I'd like to know more about art, music, psychology, and cognition. Since they are related to each other, I'd like to read a book with a topic covering those. Bonus if it's for beginners. </p>

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Any you found by searching on e.g. Amazon you didn't find suitable, or you could not find anything there? Any specific relationship you are interested in?
Steven Jeuris
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I confused on the plethora of suggested books. And I know almost nothing to start with a specific request
Ooker
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Are there any introductory books about the relationship between art and psychology/cognition?
Ooker
# Are there any introductory books about the relationship between art and psychology/cognition?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-23)

I'd like to know more about art, music, psychology, and cognition. Since they are related to each other, I'd like to read a book with a topic covering those. Bonus if it's for beginners.

**Tags:** cognitive-psychology, reference-request, music

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Any you found by searching on e.g. Amazon you didn't find suitable, or you could not find anything there? Any specific relationship you are interested in?  
> **username_0**: I confused on the plethora of suggested books. And I know almost nothing to start with a specific request  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-12-23. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

[Oliver Sacks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Sacks) has an excellent and very approachable book on the topic (psychology/cognition + music in particular, less art in general): [Musicophilia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musicophilia).


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### Answer by username_0 on 2018-05-28. Score: -1

The [introductory reading](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_psychology#Introductory_reading) section in the Wikipedia page of music psychology has a lot of suggestions.


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