US EditionWhen Brains Can't Groove: Scientists Explain Why Music Does Absolutely Nothing For Some People
GLOBAL, AUG 7 – About 10% of people show low sensitivity to musical reward due to reduced brain connectivity, with genetics accounting for up to 54% of this variance, researchers say.
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When Brains Can't Groove: Scientists Explain Why Music Does Absolutely Nothing For Some People
At weddings, concerts, and karaoke nights, most people can’t help but move to the beat or feel a rush when their favorite song plays. But there’s a small group who feel nothing. Not boredom, not dislike, just nothing. The post When Brains Can’t Groove: Scientists Explain Why Music Does Absolutely Nothing For Some People appeared first on Study Finds.
Musical disinterest has long been misinterpreted in research. Meanwhile, one believes to have found the true causes.
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Cosmos ScienceDisconnection between brain regions explains why some people don't enjoy music
Ten years ago, researchers discovered a small group of people who derive no pleasure from music, despite having normal hearing and the ability to enjoy other experiences or stimuli. The condition, "specific musical anhedonia," is caused by a disconnect between the brain's auditory and reward networks.
When Music Falls Flat: Why Some Brains Don’t Enjoy Music
Some people feel absolutely nothing when listening to music—and not because of bad taste. A rare condition called specific musical anhedonia involves a disconnect between the brain's auditory and reward systems, making music emotionally flat even though other rewards like food or money still trigger pleasure.
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