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How Listening to Music Can Reshape Your Brain

The neurons in our brains learn rapidly, thanks to the cortigo-fugal network. This network tunes the neurons to better hear sounds, like adjusting a radio station. If we let our brain do its job, it can reshape our perception and help us appreciate new and unfamiliar experiences. However, our brain also tends to make everything familiar, so artists play a crucial role in challenging the brain and breaking its conservative cycle.

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