Music has always paved the path of deep and meaningful connection with the soul. It has always softened hearts, made people cry, encouraged them and sometimes made them depressed. Music is an art form and cultural activity which varies from people to people. Music is found in every known culture, past and present, varying widely between times and place. The first music may have been invented in Africa and then evolved to become a fundamental constituent of human life.Music, because of its deep connections with the brain, is intrinsically meaningful to humanity as a race. It drives our actions and emotions, and its influence on our brains creates a sense of unity with music that few other art forms can provide.
In a field known as the “Psychology of Music,” psychologists have been studying music’s meaning in our culture and our emotions. The Psychology of Music is still a very vague topic, with much studying left to do on it, but it is emerging as one of the top subfields of psychology. Following are some attributes of music that have shaped our mind and soul successfully.
Musical Memory:
People tend to forget many things in their daily routine but what they don’t forget is music beat and have the ability to remember how actually does a song goes like. No matter how old the song is once you are done listening to it even if you don’t like it, the musical memory stays in the brain for a very long time.
Strong connection with the limbic system:
Music has a great connection with the limbic system of humans, sometimes take people to a certain time or make them remember a specific place. Because of this, we feel a reminiscent connection to music to go along with the emotions it already arouses in us. Music also has a connection with the brain’s pleasure and reward center, which is responsible for the sensation we call “chills down the spine.”
Music precedes language:
Music is universal, irrespective of language, a good piece of music will uplift your mood even if you don’t understand the meaning of the lyrics. Similarly, instrumental pieces are often considered to be more inspiring. Our brains are said to be wired in such a way that we understand music irrespective of age, language or culture.
Improves health:
It’s such a deep and profound impact of music that it can improve the health of people. Built up stress, anxiety, and tension is released after a level of the stress hormone cortisol is decreased. Lesser stress leads to less physical ailment and as a result improve overall body function.
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