You are what you hear : how music and territory make us who we are / Harry Witchel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Witchel, Harry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--Psychological aspects.

Music.

Human territoriality.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Algora Pub., c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Have you ever wondered why music makes you feel so good? Why did we evolve to have music, and what does music do to us? You Are What You Hear is a bit of a romp compared to the usual science book. Dr. Witchel, a specialist in music, pleasure and the brain, explains how the body and the brain are influenced by different kinds of music, why some music makes us joyous, while other music makes us sad, or angry, or anxious, and how the brain interprets this music. He also shows how music plays with your mind ? what you think, how you decide what to buy, and even how smart you are. Dr. Witchel's int

Contents:

Why do we listen to music?

Why does music make sex better?

Why do some people love Beethoven and others rap music?

Is musical taste 100% nurture, or is there a role for nature?

Why do aggressive young men blare out booming music from their cars?

Why do we listen to sad music?

Does violent music lead to violent behavior?

Does listening to Mozart make you smarter or just happier?

Does music make the brain grow larger?

Can music surreptitiously influence what we decide to buy in shops?

Can music cure?

Afterword : the power of music.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-87586-806-1

OCLC:

693761564