Something about music connects with our deepest emotions, evoking memories of key moments in our lives, but researchers are still trying to figure out why. Here's what we know, writes kj_jakubowski
Music evokes vivid and emotional memories from our lives, but researchers are only beginning to explore why this is.
Music consistently evoked more positive autobiographical memories than either emotional sounds and words could.We’ve all heard anecdotes about the “power of music” to reconnect us with moments from our pasts. You may have seen one of several viral YouTube videos of a patient with Psychological research has supported the idea that music can cue particularly vivid and emotional lifetime memories. For instance, one study has shown that popular music evokes more detailed and vivid memories than photographs of famous faces . My research team has shown that listening to music elicits more positive and social memories than watching TV .
One study has shown that people reengage with favorite music more frequently than favorite books or movies over their lifetime. This reengagement with music appears to particularly strengthen memories for our teenage years . Since the teenage years are a critical period for exploring and developing one’s personalIn a study I’ve published this week , we explored another potential explanation for the link between music and lifetime memories.
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