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Why do songs make us want to dance?

Mornings with Simi

English - May 17, 2024 13:34 - 9 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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New research explains why people naturally dance to music. The urge to dance, which researchers called the "groove experience," depends on the music's syncopation, which affects how predictable the rhythm is.
Guest: Dr. Benjamin Morillon, Cognitive Neuroscientist at Aix-Marseille University’s Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes
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New research explains why people naturally dance to music. The urge to dance, which researchers called the "groove experience," depends on the music's syncopation, which affects how predictable the rhythm is.

Guest: Dr. Benjamin Morillon, Cognitive Neuroscientist at Aix-Marseille University’s Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes

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