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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Not all people can grasp, create, or enjoy music.
Chapter 3: Musical practice leads to visible structural changes in the brain.
Chapter 4: Those with perfect pitch identify any note instantly, though this heightened sensitivity is not always an entirely beneficial gift.
Chapter 5: Musical abilities may be heightened by blindness or a condition called synesthesia.
Chapter 6: Remarkable musical talents can emerge in people with intellectual disabilities.
Chapter 7: Music can ease movement disorders and even help people regain movement in their limbs.
Chapter 8: Music therapy can aid people with dementia and speech difficulties.
Chapter 9: Some people suffer severe seizures triggered by music.
Chapter 10: Hearing loss can cause intrusive and truly distressing musical hallucinations.
Chapter 11: Some people become possessed by musical powers surprisingly late in life.
Description
Musicophilia explores the enriching, healing and disturbing effects of music. It delves into fascinating case studies about disorders that are expressed, provoked and alleviated by music.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone who loves listening to music
- Anyone who wants to learn how music affects our brains
- Anyone who wants to know how music can heal people