Musical chills: Why they give us thrills

Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 13:25 in Psychology & Sociology

Scientists have found that the pleasurable experience of listening to music releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter in the brain important for more tangible pleasures associated with rewards such as food, drugs and sex.

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