Shirley M. Mueller M.D.

Market Disruptions and the Collector’s Mind

Proposed tariffs may have a significant effect on art collectors. While the full impact is not easily predicted, here are some reasonable projections.

Proposed tariffs may have a significant effect on art collectors. While the full impact is not easily predicted, here are some reasonable projections.

Visual Self-Expression Leads to Rewards

Research underscores how even simple forms of art making can evoke significant positive neural responses.

Research underscores how even simple forms of art making can evoke significant positive neural responses.

Artificial Intelligence and the Museum Experience

A proposed visitor tracking system allows museum staff to understand visitors better and adapt to them in several ways.

A proposed visitor tracking system allows museum staff to understand visitors better and adapt to them in several ways.

When Horror Is a Hobby

Horror may act as a "fear vaccine," helping some individuals develop coping mechanisms for stress and fear in both fictional and real-world scenarios.

Horror may act as a "fear vaccine," helping some individuals develop coping mechanisms for stress and fear in both fictional and real-world scenarios.

What Distinguishes a Hoarder From a Collector?

While few studies have explored the differences between hoarding and collecting in detail, three distinguishing characteristics have been described.

While few studies have explored the differences between hoarding and collecting in detail, three distinguishing characteristics have been described.

Generational Hoarding: Does Epigenetics Play a Role?

Epigenetics offers a compelling explanation for understanding how hoarding behaviors can be passed down through generations.

Epigenetics offers a compelling explanation for understanding how hoarding behaviors can be passed down through generations.