"Five key points derived from recent psychological and neuroscientific findings are (1) Network Science is a new technique that allows researchers to examine the brain’s interconnectivity as people listen to music; (2) the Default Mode Network is a set of interconnecting brain networks that are involved in conscious awareness, self-reflection, and autobiographical memories and emotions; (3) when people listen to preferred music, there is dynamic interconnectivity in the Default Mode Network, linking music to self-awareness, along with associated personal histories, core emotional memories, and empathy; (4) musical training leads to numerous changes in the brain that have implications for music learning; and (5) scientific evidence supports the powerful role that music plays in enhancing quality of life."
http://mej.sagepub.com/content/101/4/41.short?rss=1&ssource=mfr
Your views:
What are your experiences of listening to music?
Is there a particular type of music that helps you link to self awareness and emotional memories?
http://mej.sagepub.com/content/101/4/41.short?rss=1&ssource=mfr
Your views:
What are your experiences of listening to music?
Is there a particular type of music that helps you link to self awareness and emotional memories?