Lectures on Tap - "Your Brain on Beauty: Why We’re Wired for Wonder"

Schedule

Wed Oct 22 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Williamsburg | Brooklyn, NY

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Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in NYC bars.
About this Event

Welcome to Lectures on Tap

Join us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn!


Hosted by the Lectures on Tap team.

🗓️ Date: October 22nd, 2025

🕡 Time: 6:30 PM

📍 Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn (exact address given in confirmation email)

📚 Lecture: "Your Brain on Beauty: Why We’re Wired for Wonder"

🎤 Speaker: Psychiatrist, Dr. Mena Mirhom


Why do sunsets stop us in our tracks? What causes a piece of music to give us chills or a painting to bring us to tears? In this captivating talk, psychiatrist Dr. Mena Mirhom delves into the neuroscience and psychology behind our innate craving for beauty.

We will explore how our brains process awe and wonder, why certain experiences ignite joy and meaning, and how beauty—in the form of art or nature—affects our mental health. From cutting-edge brain research to timeless wisdom traditions, Dr. Mirhom will share insights that highlight our universal longing for wonder in everyday life.

Whether you're curious about the science of awe or seeking to rediscover beauty in your busy life, this talk will challenge your mind, lift your spirit, and add a few laughs along the way!

Dr. Mena Mirhom is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, writer, and a sought-after speaker known for making mental health conversations accessible and inspiring.


Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌


Agenda

6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

6:55 PM – Host introduction

7:00 PM – Lecture begins

7:45 PM – Audience Q&A

8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

8:30 PM – Wrap up.

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Where is it happening?

Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, United States

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Tickets

USD 39.19

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