This Is Your Brain on Music. Book Summary

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Daniel J. Levitin

What’s inside

Daniel J. Levitin explores the connection between music and human brain function, and how music affects our emotions, bodies, and minds.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding music’s impact on the brain
  • Learning about music’s role in human evolution
  • Exploring how music influences emotions
  • Enhancing appreciation for musical complexity

Key Points

  • Breaking Down Music’s Magic
  • Music and Human Evolution
  • Neurology of a Beat
  • The Role of Memory in Music
  • Music’s Emotional Impact
  • Musical Expertise and the Brain
  • Future of Music and Medicine

Who’s it For

  • Musicians
  • Music Lovers
  • Neuroscientists
  • Psychologists
  • Students of Cognitive Science

About the author

Daniel J. Levitin is a neuroscientist, musician, and author known for his research on cognitive psychology of music.