The Intersection of Music, Mindfulness, & Social Connection | Dr. AZA Allsop

As an artist, neuroscientist, and psychiatrist, Dr. AZA Allsop (he/him/they), Assistant Professor at Yale University, explores how the brain processes social information and how music, mindfulness, and psychedelics can enhance social connections and treat mental health symptoms such as isolation and a lack of social connectedness. Dr. AZA’s work investigates the physiological connection between music and social behavior, revealing how communal music experiences can foster social cohesion and healing. He shares, “We’re now beginning to really understand at the level of the brain how something like harmony overlaps with subjective feelings of social connection in an area like the angular gyrus.” By integrating these natural forms of healing into modern medical practices, Dr. AZA envisions a holistic approach to addressing mental health challenges, particularly within historically marginalized communities.
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