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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Библиографические подробности
Главные авторы: Dunbar, R, Kaskatis, K, MacDonald, I, Barra, V
Формат: Journal article
Язык:English
Опубликовано: 2012