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Why do songs make us want to dance?

Why do songs make us want to dance?

Mornings with Simi

May 17, 20249m 9sbonus

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Show Notes

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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