Imagine yourself the last time you were in a concert crowd. Youβre witnessing your favorite band making music live, and suddenly they build to the bridge of a much loved songβ¦.
Do you get goosebumps?
If you answered yes, you arenβt just into the music. Your brain might actually be wired differently than others.
A study from the University of Southern California scanned the brains of those who identified having these reactions. They found that βpeople who experienced chills had a higher volume of neurological fibers which link their auditory cortex to the part of the brain that processes emotions.β Read more here, from this article on Independent.
In short, they think this step one towards using music as a medicine for those who have trouble controlling their emotions. Thatβs awesome. β- [eric]