Speaking of Psychology How music, memory and emotion are connected, with Elizabeth Margulis, PhD
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Mar 6, 2024 Discover how music, memory, and emotion are intricately connected as Elizabeth Margulis, PhD, explores the reasons behind our strong attachment to music from our teen years, the universality of music perception, the intrigue of repetition in music, the mystery of earworms, and the therapeutic power of music.
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Music's Memory Power
- Music evokes vivid memories, more so than other sensory stimuli.
- A study comparing memories triggered by music vs. faces from the same period found music to be more evocative.
Teenage Nostalgia
- People are especially attached to music from adolescence due to its role in identity formation and social bonding.
- Repeated exposure during this period, including parents' music, strengthens the connection.
Music and Dementia
- Music from adolescence can be clinically significant for dementia patients.
- Playing music from that period can trigger memory improvements and has therapeutic potential.