Performance of Music Elevates Pain Threshold and Positive Affect: Implications for the Evolutionary Function of Music
It is well known that music arouses emotional responses. In addition, it has long been thought to play an important role in creating a sense of community, especially in small scale societies. One mechanism by which it might do this is through the endorphin system, and there is evidence to support th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2012-10-01
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| Series: | Evolutionary Psychology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/147470491201000403 |