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« #Music has long been the centerpiece of human rituals, from tribal dances to modern concerts. Now, a unique study has identified the biological “why”. The study reveals that listening to harmonically consonant chord progressions during face-to-face interaction physically strengthens the brain circuits responsible for #social connection and emotional processing. » on #NeuroscienceNews

› https://neurosciencenews.com/biological-link-between-music-and-bonding-identified/

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🤖 Asch Study Reimagined: Navigating the Labyrinth of Conformity in the Contemporary Mind 🧠 New research replicates classic conformity experiments, revealing intriguing insights on social influence, personality, and political opinions. 🔍 #SocialPsychology #Conformity #Personality #Politics #NeuroscienceNews

🔗 https://neurosciencenews.com/asch-social-conformity-modern-25290/

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Music Evokes Distinct Bodily Sensations - Neuroscience News
A new study reveals how music evokes distinct bodily sensations, particularly in the heart and abdomen, linking these feelings to emotional responses and aesthetic appreciation.

https://neurosciencenews.com/music-body-sensation-25858/

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#heartabdomensensations
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#predictiveprocessing
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The Neuroscience of Musical Tastes - Neuroscience News
Music preferences are a fascinating reflection of our personalities, emotions, and even our social identities, according to insights from music psychology.

https://neurosciencenews.com/music-taste-neuroscience-25588/

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Unveiling the Complexity of Musical Taste: Subgenres and Preferences Explored - Neuroscience News
Researchers report personal musical preferences aren't just about genre, but also about sub-genres within those categories.

https://neurosciencenews.com/music-taste-psychology-23411/

#MusicTaste #Psychology #Recognition #Empathy #SelfExpression #CulturalIdentity #SocialInteraction #MoodRegulation #Reinforcement

Brain Drain: Measuring the Energy Consumption of Our Thinking Minds

https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-energy-thinking-23147/

"Tracing oxygen consumption, the brain accounts for about 20% of the body’s energy consumption, despite only representing 2% of its weight." -- #NeuroscienceNews

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Nearly 1/3 of People With Chronic Pain Turn to #Cannabis

“The fact that patients report substituting cannabis for pain #medications so much underscores the need for research on the benefits and risk of using cannabis for #chronicpain,” [THIS HASN'T BEEN DONE BY NOW?!]
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https://neurosciencenews.com/chronic-pain-cannabis-22186/

#NeuroscienceNews article regarding study demonstrating neurological changes in post-covid patients. To brain regions dealing with functions including attention, cognition, anxiety, depression, etc. This is grim evidence of how serious #covid19 is, but also how leaders have misled the public about the dangers of infection. Realistically, we don't know what will happen long-term. Take precautions in light of what you know re covid. #WearAMask

https://neurosciencenews.com/post-covid-brain-21904/