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February 2015 PMID 25534332

Predictions and the brain: how musical sounds become rewarding.

Valorie N Salimpoor, David H Zald, Robert J Zatorre, Alain Dagher, Anthony Randal McIntosh

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Peak: 1 in Mar 2019
across 5 sources since Mar 2019

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What people are saying

This collection of discussions reflects a moderate interest and engagement, exemplified by comments like how variability in the superior temporal cortex may influence musical preferences, which ties directly to the article's scientific exploration. The tone combines curiosity with recognition of potential broader impacts, emphasizing the relevance of predictions in the rewarding experience of music.

AgreementModerate agreement

The posts show moderate agreement, with one mentioning that musical taste may be linked to brain regions involved in prediction, aligning with the article's focus.

InterestModerate interest

Posts demonstrate moderate curiosity, as they connect music preferences to brain function, indicating genuine interest in the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Discussions include specific references to brain regions and the significance of prediction in music enjoyment, suggesting a thoughtful level of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The idea that understanding brain mechanisms could explain individual differences in musical appreciation hints at meaningful implications for neuroscience and psychology fields.

Abstract in brief

  • The text explores how music evokes strong emotional and rewarding responses by highlighting the brain's ability to recognize patterns and make predictions about sounds over time, which creates anticipation and pleasure.
  • It explains that listening to music involves complex interactions between higher-level cognitive processes in the cortex and basic reward systems in the brain, combining to produce feelings of musical enjoyment.
  • The discussion is based on integrating existing theories about the importance of prediction in music appreciation with recent scientific research into how the brain processes musical sounds and rewards.]
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Rina Saltman
@rinatie_ceo · X

Commentary: Predictions and the brain: how musical sounds become rewarding https://t.co/8SPEleyOCw @FrontiersIn

Apr 30, 2019 · 3,568 followers View post →
fumeinadebaisu
@fumeinadebaisu · X

多分これに入ってる…がreference読めなーい https://t.co/GtnnuKplLm

Aug 5, 2022 · 87 followers View post →

All mentions

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Music evokes emotions and positively influences health, but does it also enhance intelligence? This video explores music's effects on the brain, including Mozart's effect and the innate rhythm detection abilities of…

DR. FLOJO · Mar 30, 2022 5,136 views
fumeinadebaisu
@fumeinadebaisu · X

多分これに入ってる…がreference読めなーい https://t.co/GtnnuKplLm

Aug 5, 2022 · 87 followers View post →
Rina Saltman
@rinatie_ceo · X

Commentary: Predictions and the brain: how musical sounds become rewarding https://t.co/8SPEleyOCw @FrontiersIn

Apr 30, 2019 · 3,568 followers View post →
EYE: NO CYNEMA
@eyenocynema · X

Your taste in #music does reflect your cognitive ability. Individual variability in superior temporal cortex may explain varied musical taste/ preferences. Predictions and the brain: how musical sounds become rewarding https://t.co/mofPpHhh0Z

Mar 3, 2019 · 8 followers View post →