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The Soundtrack of Our Sanity (part 1)

The Soundtrack of Our Sanity (part 1)

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Can your playlist improve your mood—or just help you cry more efficiently? In this episode, we explore the science behind music’s impact on mental health. From dopamine hits and sad-song catharsis to clinical music therapy and brain scans, we unpack how rhythm and melody shape emotion, memory, and healing. Backed by research, sprinkled with humor—this one hits all the right notes.

Keywords: music and mental health, dopamine, music therapy, neuroscience, mood regulation, psychology of music, sad songs, brain and music


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