Are artistic brains different? - 6 Minute English

Does the brain of people with artistic abilities work differently from those who can't paint, draw or play any instrument? Sam and Neil talk about Mozart and teach you related vocabulary.
This week's question
Amadeus Mozart was considered a child prodigy - a young child with very great musical talent. So, how old was Mozart when he composed his first piece of music?
a) five years old
b) ten years old
c) fifteen years old
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
child prodigy
a young child with very great talent and ability in something
processing
making sense of the information your brain receives about the external world
gist
general, overall understanding of something, without the detail
tips
useful pieces of advice about how to do something
blown away
(informal) very impressed or pleasantly surprised by something
trainable
(US) capable of being taught or trained
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VOCABULARY IN THIS VIDEO 1. Behave: to do things that are good, bad, sensible etc = act → behave towards → behave like → behave as if/though 2. Reveal: to make known something that was previously secret or unknown >< conceal → reveal (that) → reveal yourself (as/to be something) 3. Fixations: a very strong interest in or love for someone or something, that is not natural or healthy → fixation on/with/about 4. Child prodigy: a young child with very great talent and ability in something 5. Processing: making sense of the information your brain receives about the external world 6. Gist: general, overall understanding of something, without the detail 7. Tips: useful pieces of advice about how to do something 8. Blown away: (informal) very impressed or pleasantly surprised by something 9. Trainable: (us) capable of being taught or trained 10. Took a bath 11. As you said 12. Piece of music 10/6/2022 ALL THE BEST FOR YOU ^^

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My summary while listening It is believed that artistic talents often come naturally for some individuals than others. In fact, some artists behave differently, often in a very strange way. According to Dr. Rebecca Chamberlain, a researcher, artists seem to process the visual world in a different way compared to non-artists. Actually, they tend to take a global approach when observing surroundings with little fixation on objects. Another expert named Mike, he believes that artistic abilities can be learned. There was a student of him who can’t draw at all but learning tips from him, the students were able to draw better. Therefore, drawing is something trainable which requires time and effort to improve.

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Yes , it is true the minds of creativity or so called "Artists" are known to have different aspects of life .... and we have a different mindset

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I agree. This is a very debatable topic. People have mainly two types of opinion about it. It is more like the debate of nature or nurture. But I believe it really depends on individuals. You know, the fathers of Mozart and Picasso both knew arts. So this DNA and also the environment together greatly contributed to their successes in the very young age. So, they both had the nature and the nurture elements. Thus, they were who they were. For many people, either we lack one factor, or the other. It is those who luckily have both at the same time and then become prodigies and successful personalities later on in their careers. So, I believe their brains are different with ours! 😃

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Hi BBC learning English 😁😁😁😁😁😁 In my opinion art, paintening, dancing and singings are more important our life when i draws paintings my feeling become happy and positively. However I love art 🎨

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I got the gist watching this vídeo related to artistic brains

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I think yes, it is. Brain of all the human is kind of similar. However artistic people have another way of thinking i guess. They think differently from another people. The way they solve the problem is not like other's. Sometimes people say that artistic people have more depression and sadness. They will feel more miserable if something happens. Artistic people are people who has occupation like cook, interpreter and actor. I think this is such an interesting topic. Thanks😊

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I'm 13 years old I'm not native speaker but I know english enough good maybe B but I have a lack of knowledge of words maybe.... so can you advice me what I do?

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I can’t paint

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Tell this BS to a guy whose visual cortex has 3 TIMES less neurons than random Joe, whether he can become a great artist or not.

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this isnt funny I have autism and yes the brain can see pictures or tv shows as a new art progect there is nothing differant from any body else im sorry but this type of stuff makes me feel humiliated

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