The Memory Soundtrack

Music helps with making memories from long ago feel relevant again. When you hear a song that had specific meaning to you in the past, the memory of that moment will come back with unbelievable details.

Alzheimer’s patients can sing the songs that they learned as ...

• Rosy retrospection bias. We often remember the past as having been better than it really was.
• Consistency bias. We wrongly remember our past attitudes and behaviour as similar to our present attitudes and behaviour.
• Mood-congruent ...

The science behind those goosebumps, tears, and toe-taps. Music isn't just an auditory experience; it's a journey that we take deep within the corridors of our minds. The next time you play your favorite song, remember that your brain is orchestrating a symphony of emotions, memories, and sensati...