Shirley M. Mueller M.D.

About

Shirley M. Mueller, M.D., is a neuroscientist board certified in neurology and psychiatry. She is also an avid collector. Combining these two disciplines, she wrote Inside the Head of a Collector: Neuropsychological Forces at Play to help explain the often mysterious and little understood behavior of collectors.

Books by Shirley M. Mueller M.D.

Recent Posts

How Art Engagement Benefits Older Collectors

A recent review provides compelling evidence that arts engagement significantly reduces cognitive decline and enhances the quality of life among healthy older adults.

A Collector's Dilemma: AI or Human Art?

While AI can replicate the sensory aspects of art, it addresses human experiences less well. This may preserve a space for human creativity, even as AI technology advances.

Inside Out: The Role of Bodily Awareness in Interpreting Art

Interoception mediates our awareness of internal bodily states, significantly influencing our psychological and emotional engagement with art.

Collecting With Purpose: Completing a Set

Collecting a set is an easy way for a collector to position and meet goals. It embodies a higher good than any use value or as a collectible alone.

Collecting Art as an Extension of Ourselves

The art and objects people choose to collect reflect their personalities, interests, and how they wish to be perceived by the world.

Collecting Identity: Tattoos as Art

Tattoo collections are beginning to be all the rage for museum exhibitions. What is going on here?

Timeless Treasures: The Nostalgic Quest of Art Collectors

Nostalgia plays a crucial role in the collection of art, affecting collectors on emotional, psychological, and financial levels.

Your Brain on Art: Enhancing Neuropsychological Capabilities

Art appreciation emerges as a valuable tool for fostering mental well-being and cognitive resilience.

The Inner World of Art Collectors: A Personality Perspective

Art collecting is a multifaceted activity influenced by various personality traits and psychological motivations.

From Pleasure Junkies to Cultural Connoisseurs

While initially driven by hedonic impulses, art collecting also deeply engages with eudaimonic aspects of happiness.