Now neurologists report that this human response to music -- which has existed for thousands of years, across cultures around the world -- involves dopamine, the same chemical in the brain that is associated with the intense pleasure people get from more tangible rewards such as food or addictive drugs. The research will be published Sunday in the journal Nature Neuroscience.
Kind of changes what it means to be addicted to your iPod.
Read the rest here: Brain reacts to music like a drug - chicagotribune.com
(Thanks, Jim!)
5 comments:
I bought a book last year called "This is Your Brain on Music," which gives very scientific explanations for why we react to music the way we do, but I haven't been able to get through it yet! Perhaps it's a little TOO scientific.
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Honestly, that does not surprise me in the least...I certainly have different mood reactions to different music and there are songs that can take me away from what ails me
Wow, that would make a lot of sense. I often get completely carried away when I listen to my favourite songs. I feel like I'm in a different world.
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