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Why do we get so emotional about a building catching fire?

You will have seen and heard about the devastating fire that engulfed Notre Dame overnight. The w...

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16.53 16 Apr 2019


Why do we get so emotional about a building catching fire?


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16.53 16 Apr 2019


You will have seen and heard about the devastating fire that engulfed Notre Dame overnight.

The world seems to actively be in mourning at this feat of medieval architecture, which has caught fire, seemingly by accident.

Why did the burning of this building illicit such an emotional reaction from so many?

Ivan was joined by Danielle O’Donovan, Programme Manager for Nano Nagle Place in Cork City, and Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry in TCD to discuss why we get so emotional about buildings.


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