If you’ve ever listened to a song that was from an earlier time in your life and instantly been transported back to where you would have been when listening to it previously, then you know the power ...
Nostalgia consists of the mixture of pleasure coming from the memory of something lived (e.g., childhood, relationships), and the pain caused by that event being gone forever. Students graduating from ...
Mental health professionals are discovering that the songs from your past might be more effective at treating anxiety than traditional therapeutic approaches. What started as casual observations about ...
The first chords of a favorite ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s song instantly evoke memories of youth, friends, or first loves. According to research published in Slate, brain imaging studies show that our ...
I've always been a gal who's enjoyed blasting early 2000s hits; nothing heals my soul quite like listening to Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten" while doing mundane tasks around my home. If you're ...
When you hear a song from your youth—maybe a high school slow dance or a road trip anthem—you're not just reminiscing. You're lighting up key regions of your brain. "Music is deeply intertwined with ...
In the energetic spy adventure, music helps a shy novelist remember who she actually is. There’s some science to how music triggers memories. “Argylle,” a romantic spy movie from “Kingsman” director ...
When you hear a song from your youth—maybe a high school slow dance or a road trip anthem—you're not just reminiscing. You're lighting up key regions of your brain. A new study led by Assal Habibi of ...