Speaking of Psychology — Why does music move us? With Robert Zatorre, PhD

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Why does music move us? With Robert Zatorre, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

Why does music give many of us goosebumps, bring back vivid memories and make us want to dance -- but leaves some people cold? Robert Zatorre, author of “From Perception to Pleasure: The Neuroscience of Music and Why We Love It,” discusses how music engages the brain’s reward system; why expectation and surprise are a…

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