The materials gathered here provide an introduction to the many dimensions of the science of sound: neurology, physics, sociology, etc.
Our goal is to provide well-researched resources for non-specialists that enhance the art of listening.
Infographics
Fuel Your Focus: The Improtance of Diet for Listening, Lauren Martins
This infographic presents an overview of the importance of diet for listening. Foods affect energy, memory, concentration, and other factors that influence listening.
Neurology
Deep Dive in Sound Filtering, Cecilia Zoutewelle
A 7-page report, with illustrations and bullet-point summaries, on the ways we filter sounds as part of the standard process of hearing. Includes brief considerations of evolution, selective listening in conversations, and listening bias.
Understanding Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR), Cecilia Zoutewelle
This 7-page report with illustrations and bullet-point summaries provides an introduction to the phenomena of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR). Also included is a brief discussion on the benefits of ASMR for interpersonal listening.
Understanding How Hearing Works, Cecilia Zoutewelle
A 7-page introductory overview of the anatomical and neurological processes of hearing, with illustrations and bullet-point summaries.
