How does music affect cognitive functioning?
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https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.1168Keywords:
Cognitive, Music, Psychology, Attention, Memory, Mood, NeuroscienceAbstract
Music is a widespread form of communication that has been around for over 35,000 years and is prominent in various cultures and identities. Even today, people often listen to music at various times throughout the day. The objective of this paper is to explore whether music affects a person’s cognitive functioning, such as enhanced focus, memory retention, and emotion regulation, via a literature review. Understanding the role of music in our brains is important due to its prevalence in our lives, from educational environments to social settings or our psyche. The ability to utilize the potential of music can be valuable to achieving further success.
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