Simone Schnall

Simone Schnall

academic United Kingdom

Simone Schnall is a professor of experimental psychology at Cambridge University, known for her research on the effects of beauty and aesthetics on human thought and emotion. She recently led a study demonstrating that exposure to beautiful art can enhance abstract thinking and evoke transformative feelings, suggesting that engaging with art can significantly alter our cognitive processes.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
24,959
Power
876$
Sentiment
7.26
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Switzerland 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 7,911 $700,000 640$
Slovenia 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 2,078,938 1,927 $56,000 52$
Hungary 1 9.00 0.11% +0% 9,660,351 10,387 $160,000 172$
Liechtenstein 1 7.00 0.11% +0% 38,137 42 $6,900 8$
Ireland 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 5,030,000 4,692 $5,100 5$
Totals 5 25,462,048 24,959 $928,000 877$
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Recent Mentions

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein: Psychologist Simone Schnall from the University of Cambridge evaluated that these relationships are redefining the meaning of celebrity. 7

O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão): ‘Parassocial’ é eleita Palavra do Ano de 2025 pelo Dicionário de Cambridge; entenda o que significa

Hungary Hungary: Simone Schnall, a professor of experimental social psychology at the University of Cambridge, stated that parasocial is a perfect choice for the word of the year. 9

Index.hu: Index - Tech-Tudomány - Kiderült, mi lett az év szava 2025-ben

Switzerland Switzerland: Simone Schnall explains how parasocial relationships have fundamentally changed fan culture and prominence. 6

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: «Cambridge Dictionary» kürt «parasocial» zum Wort des Jahres

Switzerland Switzerland: Simone Schnall warns about the long-term consequences of AI in relationships. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Künstliche Intelligenz in Beziehungen:

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Senior study author Prof Simone Schnall said ceramics were 'ideal' for the research. 8

BBC: Cambridge University study finds art enhances abstract thinking

Sweden Sweden: Simone Schnall is a professor of experimental psychology at Cambridge University and the lead author of the study. 8

Dagens Nyheter: Konstens skönhet gör oss mer abstrakta