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Music's Deep Brain Influence
- Music profoundly influences our moods, often beyond our conscious awareness.
- Our brain processes music automatically, engaging multiple brain areas related to memory and reward.
Rhythm Drives Movement to Music
- Music's rhythmic beat resonates with our heartbeat, prompting movement.
- Rhythm is fundamental to why humans move in response to music, starting from infancy.
Unique Human Musical Responses
- Humans uniquely respond to music with movement, unlike close evolutionary relatives.
- Vocal learning species like some birds and sea lions also demonstrate rhythmic movement to music.