Music has been a huge part of human history. There have been instrument as early as 80000
years ago, and this is not including verbal music. Dr. Charles Limb was able to break down, why
music is so important to us. In terms of
evolution, music has the unique ability to bring people together. This is why armies march together and why
dancing is so intimate. Humans also are
the only primates who are able to move/keep a beat. Music can also bring pleasure to those who
listen to it. The dopamine release while
listening to music is equal to the dopamine released from methamphetamines. Another, important quality to music is how memories
involving music are stored. It has been
shown that people with Alzheimer’s are able to still recall lyrics or their
favorite song, due to how deeply music is stored in long-term memory. My personal favorite aspect of music is how
simply listening to certain songs can bring back strong emotions. It’s interesting how music can validate or
improve how a person feels, just through sound.
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