It’s Not Just You, Science Says Music Has Universal Meaning for Everyone

New research shows that people from all over the world can understand the meaning of music, even from other countries. Does this mean music is universal?

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A Study Suggests That People Can Hear Universal Traits in Music
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/01/the-search-for-universal
“Imagine that you’re a researcher who has unlimited time and resources, and a time machine that can travel anywhere in the world. You use these wondrous gifts to get a recording of every song that has ever been sung, whether by people in big cities or those in small hunter-gatherer groups.”

Are Musicians Better Language Learners?
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/feb/27/musicians-better-language-learners
“Today's economic environment demands that our children become the very best they can be. A lot of demands are placed upon us as parents, and whether we like it or not, we need to help our children navigate their way in today's fast-paced world and build their skills for the future.”

What Is The Function Of The Various Brainwaves?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-the-function-of-t-1997-12-22/
“It has been my personal experience that knowledge of brainwave states enhances a person's ability to make use of the specialized characteristics of those states: these include being mentally productive across a wide range of activities, such as being intensely focused, relaxed, creative and in restful sleep.”

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