Tempo team member, Makiko Hirata, also known as "Dr. Pianist", was recently interviewed and shared valuable information about the importance that emotions have in the way we process difficult data. 

"What moves us to action, we know for sure, physiologically, is emotions. There is a part of our brain that processes things like fear, joy, and also survival. However, the part of a brain that processes data and knowledge that has to do with logic and attention is very, very separate."

Hirata also discussed how she and Dr. Lucy Jones met and their shared commitment to fostering communal conversations that translate data into emotions, aiming to inspire both the public and policymakers to make meaningful changes toward addressing the climate crisis. In this sense, music serves as a translator in this process, bridging the gap between scientific findings and emotional reactions, ultimately leading to behavioral modification.

Listen to the conversation:  

In the second part of the interview, she spoke about how music heals and unites us, directly impacting our moods and fostering a sense of connection between the mind and the soul. 'Music is a really effective painkiller.' Don’t miss her perspectives: