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Find out How Musical Tastes Bring People Closer

19/3/2021

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Who can argue that music is pleasurable and has a role in our mental, emotional, and even physical wellbeing? Quite interestingly, researchers now believe that music plays a role in strengthening social bonds through several mechanisms. It impacts your brain circuits associated with trust, empathy, and cooperation. 
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Music can certainly be played and enjoyed alone, on your music player, or in the shower, but it continues to be one powerful social magnet. After all, so many locals dating in their area always look for a music concert to interact with others by engaging in a shared activity. Truly, there seems to be something about playing music or simply listening to it with other people that creates a social buzz and makes you feel a lot more connected to people around you. Here are two main reasons why music seems to play a role in bringing people closer. 

Music Increases Cooperation and Coordination
If you go back in history, you will notice that the only way to enjoy music was live. It means that people had to come together for an event, which provided them with a new psychological and physical safety. It is likely to help you survive the way it has helped your early ancestors. Similarly, performing music is all about a coordinated effort to produce a pleasing sound.

Trying to sync with others musically may trigger positive social feelings and make you feel attracted towards whom you are synchronizing with. That is mainly because coordinating movement with someone else may help produce certain feel-good brain chemicals, like endorphins. It explains why people get warm feelings when they spend time making music together. 

Singing in a choir or playing music in a band also involves a greater degree of cooperation, increasing trust between them. Different music genres are liked by people of different personalities, like people who love heavy metal are usually introverted but tend to be very creative at the same time. By matching musical tastes, it is possible to find and interact with like-minded people.

Music Changes Brain Chemistry in a Positive Way
Experts believe that music triggers the release of a neuropeptide called oxytocin, which is affiliated with sexual contact and breastfeeding. The chemical plays a significant role in strengthening your bond by building trust. In fact, a study conducted on a breed of singing mice showed marked social deficits once their oxytocin receptor sites were artificially blocked. It makes experts say that there is a relationship between oxytocin, singing, and socialization. 

In another study, it was shown that people who sang for 30 minutes experienced a rise in oxytocin levels. It may also provide the answer to how lullabies sang to newborns help encourage bonding. Similarly, you may also notice crowds' passion for listening to their national anthem at a football game. Therefore, it suggests that singing with or singing for your partner may help bring you close to each other by subtly changing your brain chemistry.
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The fact of the matter is that music affects you in many ways, and your musical preferences play a big role in highlighting your value orientations and personality traits. So, whether you are trying online dating through apps or you are meeting people in person, do not forget to ask about their musical tastes, not just to strike up a conversation but also to "analyze" their personalities better. Thankfully, many dating sites are now trying to become more creative at finding people the perfect match. Many of them are also matching you based on your unique musical preferences. Whether or not they help you find lasting love is something that needs more discussion, but it is certainly a way to meet like-minded people with ease. 
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