Performance of music elevates pain threshold and positive affect: implications for the evolutionary function of music.
It is well known that music arouses emotional responses. In addition, it has long been thought to play an important role in creating a sense of community, especially in small scale societies. One mechanism by which it might do this is through the endorphin system, and there is evidence to support th...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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