Music On The Brain

Music is part of our everyday life. We listen to it while driving, working out, doing homework or simply just to past time. We listen to music when we are sad and depressed. We listen to music when we are happy and full of energy. Did you ever wonder why? There’s more to it than just liking a particular song. Music has an affect on our brain. Growing up, I always heard that listening to Mozart while studying will help you perform well on a test.  However, there are some studies that prove against it. It’s also stated that certain music has a negative affect while trying to retain numbers or list. Lifehacker states, “When you listen to music you know, it stimulates the hippocampus, which handles long-term storage in the brain. Doing...

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