Amazing effects music has on us

in music •  7 years ago 

People have always loved music, showing their appreciation either by composing or by listening to it. New York Times journalists had investigated the reasons for why we are so attached by something that doesn’t actually provide financial benefits (at least not for the most of us).

A relatively quick and easy answer is that music creates pleasure. But scientists have tried to get to the bottom of the phenomenon in order to understand how music and the human brain connect.

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More than a decade ago, a team of scientist (led by two neuroscientists, Robert J. Zatorre and Valorie N. Salimpoor) had demonstrated that music, which people describe as being capable of kicking up strong emotions, activates parts of the brain which are involved in reward, motivation and emotion.

More than that, the research had underlined the fact that dopamine (a chemical that functions as a neurotransmitter) is released into the body when we listen to what we could call a “moment of emotional peak” – those moments in which we can feel a joyful chill running through our spine when we listen to a certain musical sequence.

In order to learn more about the way in which music triggers the reward-motivated behavior in the brain, the scientists have initiated a study by which they simulated the process of buying music online. Their purpose was to determine what exactly happens in the brain when someone listens to a song and decides he/she likes it enough to buy it.

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The results shown that the activity associated with the reward was directly proportional with the amount of money people were willing to pay.

The sound of music can be tagged as a drug, provided the fact that it can affect the brain as a chemical stimulant capable of inducing joy, arousal or satisfaction similar to those given by sex and even drugs. While we listen to cheerful or sentimental songs the pulse, blood pressure and breath are affected.

Somehow, we give ourselves into music, we let it take us away and many of us feel that big musical concerts create a connection between our souls and something that’s bigger than our existence.

On the other hand, not all effects music has on human body are positive. Some genres can cause the asymmetry between the two cerebral hemispheres, learning disabilities and disruptive behavior in children, and can lead to lowering the working capacity in adults.

In order to bring benefits, music has to have certain attributes, such as being complex and to engage the brain into an intense activity.

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Spot on. There are music I listen to that just seem to carry me away, transporting me into another realm. Music really have so much effect on my mood. Music is beautiful. Nice one.

Thank you!

We are the world around us and it is us too, when we hear sounds we hear what is inside of us or a certain aspect of it, when we hear sounds that make us happy it makes who we are happy :-)

Thanks i enjoyed this post. Very accurate. I find that especially live music seems to take me away theres truly nothing quite like it

You have said the right thing, and your statement is logical, I think, the person feels differently in the person's head, which is sometimes harmful

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Thanks for sharing great music
@jwolif

I am addicted to music... and there are some songs that saved my soul in some really thought times.... yes, music can do all this.

I think everyone has his own musical taste and he can choose what music has a big effect on him. One of them is the calming effect of dopamine when the music is played. when the music concert will be much hypnotized in its own musical atmosphere. Feelings of play ranging from sad, happy, and restless. But the limitation of listening to music should be reduced by not too tight and too long because it can affect the system of hearing. Thanks again for his review @jwolf: D

And it might simply reminds us of certain times or certain people in our lives. 🙏🏻 Thanks @jwolf

yes you are right @jwolf music can release your stress and you can feel comfortable.

music is life @jwolf
@resteem

I like your post & agree with your points. Just to add that the Emoto Music Experiments are also worthy of note. Masaru Emoto shows that music & thoughts affects water crystal formation. I am new here & will be following you. Keep posting & listening to music. Sending positive waves your way...

I do love music to the extent that i spent most of my time listening to it......

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Every nerve in our body would rejuvenate once it witness the music. It is my companion when my mood is down . Really I express my heartful love towards it . Thanks for sharing bro :)

This is why i say music is life

Music is life

i really love music this drives me crazy :)

That's why we still rocking! Thank you for good writing!

That was interesting to read.