Kimmo Kovanen
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Seikilos Epitaph. A timeless Greek classic from the c. 1st - 2nd century AD. #seikilos #seikilosepitaph #seikiloshymn #seikilossong #ancientgreekmusic #greek #music #cithara #kithara #lyra #lyre
October 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Seikilos Epitaph. A timeless Greek classic from the c. 1st - 2nd century AD. #seikilos #seikilosepitaph #seikiloshymn #seikilossong #ancientgreekmusic #greek #music #cithara #kithara #lyra #lyre
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A new imaging study by the Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that listening to favorite music affects the function of the brain’s opioid system. It was found that favourite music influenced opioid release in several brain areas associated with the experience of pleasure.
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Favourite music sets the brain's opioids in motion
A new imaging study by the Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that listening to favorite music affects the function of the brain’s opioid system.
www.utu.fi
April 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
A new imaging study by the Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that listening to favorite music affects the function of the brain’s opioid system. It was found that favourite music influenced opioid release in several brain areas associated with the experience of pleasure.
www.utu.fi/en/news/pres...
www.utu.fi/en/news/pres...
Reposted by Kimmo Kovanen
Here are 6 psychology-based reasons why people tend to gain pleasure from listening to sad music.
The Healing Power of Sad Music
People tend to listen to sad music more often when they are alone, in emotional distress, feeling lonely, or in an introspective mood.
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February 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Here are 6 psychology-based reasons why people tend to gain pleasure from listening to sad music.
February 2, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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Fantastic video on the difference between western "oriental" music and actual middle-eastern music.
Fantastic video on the difference between western "oriental" music and actual middle-eastern music.
Orientalism: Desert Level Music vs Actual Middle-Eastern Music
Human talks at camera then video ends.avi00:00 Iranians react to Orientalist music03:45 Defining Orientalist music11:44 Disclaimers17:44 "Indian, Arab, same ...
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May 20, 2024 at 6:13 PM
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Fantastic video on the difference between western "oriental" music and actual middle-eastern music.
Fantastic video on the difference between western "oriental" music and actual middle-eastern music.