Re:Why songs get stuck in our heads
by tjr on Wednesday December 23, 2009 @12:40PM
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It's a Small World Afterall
Argh, no! I suddenly find myself transported back to 1986 watching the Disney Channel for the first time.
Which is another interesting phenomenon in itself, that hearing a piece of music can bring back a surprisingly wide range of in-depth memories related to previous times hearing the music. I've often wondered if this could somehow be harnassed on purpose, to help people, say, prepare for exams.
Argh, no! I suddenly find myself transported back to 1986 watching the Disney Channel for the first time.
Which is another interesting phenomenon in itself, that hearing a piece of music can bring back a surprisingly wide range of in-depth memories related to previous times hearing the music. I've often wondered if this could somehow be harnassed on purpose, to help people, say, prepare for exams.