Is Singing an Evolutionary Accident or a Critical Way to Connect?
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The Social Power of Singing
This chapter delves into the social functions of singing across cultures, emphasizing its role in emotional connection and communal experiences. It also introduces an experiment aimed at examining the efficacy of singing versus talking in fostering feelings of connectedness, while addressing ongoing debates about the evolutionary purpose of singing.
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