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Why You Like the Music You Do

The Art of Manliness

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What Do You See in Your Mind's Eye When You Listen to Music?

Oki and I are interested in what people visualize in their mind's eye when they're listening to their favorite music. We found that the most common answer was people see themselves, really they see autobiographical memories. So it turns out the music that you prefer is often chosen to give you the visual daydream or fantasy that you enjoy having. O'ghee: "I like extreme realism in my records. Other people like electronic music and techno"

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