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Music as Medicine: How to Harness its Therapeutic Power, with Daniel Levitin (Part One)

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The Therapeutic Effects of Music on Emotion and Pain Relief

This chapter explores the profound impact of music on human emotions, illustrating its dual role as a distraction and a mood enhancer. It discusses the biochemical mechanisms at play in the brain and addresses the challenges of recalling joyful memories amid pain or depression.

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