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Music is the language of the soul.
音乐是灵魂的语言。
For thousands of years, humans have been creating songs and symphonies which enthrall, inspire and hypnotize.
几千年以来，人类一直在创造使人着迷、激动、催眠的歌曲和交响曲。
Our history and our culture is closely entwined with musical notes.
我们的历史和文化与音符紧密地交织在一起。
It should come as no surprise that music has a profound effect on the human mind.
音乐对人类心灵有着深刻的影响，这也就不足为奇了。
We've all felt it before; music helps us relax, it gives us goosebumps and it encourages us to push ourselves to the limit.
我们以前都有过这种感觉；音乐帮助我们放松、让我们起鸡皮疙瘩、鼓舞我们超越极限。
But what's the science behind all of this? Here are seven psychological facts about music.
但这一切背后的科学依据是什么呢？以下是关于音乐的七种心理学事实。
The Mozart Effect. The Mozart Effect is one of the most popular scientific concepts surrounding music.
莫扎特效应。莫扎特效应是关于音乐最流行的科学概念之一。
It was developed by Dr. Gordon Shaw a few decades ago, and the premise is simple: classical music makes you smarter.
其由戈登·肖博士在几十年前提出，该概念的假定很简单：古典音乐让你更聪明。
In his research, he claimed that listening to classical music can raise your IQ by up to 9 points.
在他的研究中，他宣称听古典乐可以最高将你的IQ提高9个点。
The main basis for this line of thought has to do with spatial reasoning.
这一思路的主要依据与空间推理有关。
This type of brain activity is used in math, chess, engineering and science.
这种类型的大脑活动被用于数学、象棋和科学。
According to the Mozart Effect, classical music boosts spatial reasoning considerably.
根据莫扎特效应，古典乐可以极大促进空间推理。
Maybe it's time to start playing some Mozart while we study.
或许是时候边学习边播放莫扎特的音乐啦。
Music therapy helps repair brain damage.
音乐疗法帮助修复脑损伤。
Brain damage is one of the most discussed topics in the world of psychology.
在心理学界，脑损伤是讨论最多的话题之一。
Some people suffering from brain damage go through tremendous pain and discomfort, and their life is seriously impacted.
一些脑损伤患者经受了极大的痛苦和不适，并且他们的生命受到了严重影响。
But what if music could help? New research shows that music can actually repair brain damage,
但如果音乐可以帮得上忙呢？新研究表明音乐真的可以修复脑损伤，
and it's been hypothesized that music therapy could be responsible for neurogenesis, which is the birth of new brain cells.
并且有假设：音乐疗法可以帮助神经发生，这指的是新脑细胞的诞生。
Hearing music in your dreams is incredibly rare.
在梦中听到音乐是非常罕见的。
Think about every dream you've ever had, can you remember hearing music in a single dream?
回想一下你做过的每个梦，你还记得在哪个梦境中听到过音乐吗？
If you're like the vast majority of the population, you've probably never heard so much as a jingle in your dreams.
如果你和绝大多数人一样，那么你可能从没有在梦境中听到过这么多铃响声。
According to a 2018 study, only 6% of all remembered dreams include music.
根据一项2008年的研究，在所有被记住的梦境中，仅有6%包含音乐。
Unsurprisingly, you're much more likely to hear music in your dreams if you're a musician or someone who listens to a lot of music.
如果你是一名音乐家或是听大量音乐的人，那么毫无疑问，你更有可能在梦境中听到音乐。
But even then, the number is still very low.
但即便是这样，这个数字依旧非常低。
Your entire brain is activated when you listen to music.
听音乐时，你的整个大脑都被激活。
There aren't many activities that make your whole brain light up, but listening to music is definitely one of them.
可以激活你整个大脑的活动并不多，但是听音乐绝对是其中之一。
When you listen to music, there's not a single part of your brain that isn't activated.
当你在听音乐的时候，大脑每个部分都被激活。
Parts of the brain that are responsible for emotions, creativity and even motor functions are working while listening to music.
听音乐时，负责情绪、创造力甚至是运动机能的大脑部分都在工作。
So if you're looking for a full brain workout, simply put on your favorite song.
所以如果你在寻找一个锻炼整个大脑的运动，就放上你最喜欢的歌曲吧。
Music can improve language proficiency.
音乐可以提高语言水平。
The relationship between language and music is one of the most fascinating things in the world of psychology.
在心理学界，语言和音乐之间的关系是最让人着迷的事物之一。
To put it simply, these two things are very closely linked to one another.
简单来说，这两样东西彼此联系十分紧密。
A 2012 study pointed out that despite what previous research suggested, music and language are not separate functions in the brain.
一项2012年的研究指出虽然此前有其他研究证明，但音乐和语言在大脑中并不是两个独立的功能。
Traditionally, speech functions were thought to exist in the left hemisphere of the brain
传统上，语言的功能被认为存在于左大脑
while music functions existed in the right hemisphere.
而音乐功能存在于右脑。
But today, it's widely accepted that both hemispheres are responsible for music and speech.
但如今，广泛接受的观点是两个大脑半球均负责音乐和语言。
What this means is that music functions can actually improve speech functions and vice versa.
这就意味着音乐功能真的可以改善语言功能，反之亦然。
In a sense, both activities are working the same muscle. Your taste in music says a lot about your personality.
在某种意义上，两种活动锻炼的是同一块肌肉。你对音乐的品位很大程度上反映了你的性格。
Have you ever wondered why you like certain music?
你有没有想过你为什么会喜欢某种音乐？
Have you ever wondered why your favorite songs might sound absolutely terrible to others?
你有没有想过为什么你喜欢的音乐别人会很讨厌？
The answer lies in our unique personalities.
答案就在你独特的性格之中。
Numerous studies have shown that if you like a certain musical genre,
很多研究已经表明如果你喜欢某种音乐类型，
you're probably going to have certain personality traits.
你可能拥有某种性格特质。
For example, a 2004 study found that extroverts were more likely interested in music in a general sense,
例如，一项2004年的研究发现外向的人更有可能对一般意义上的音乐感兴趣，
but they were also more likely to enjoy pop music. That's just one example and there's tons of research on this one topic.
但他们也更有可能喜欢流行乐。这仅仅只是一个例子，关于这个话题的研究还有很多很多。
Think about your favorite song, what does it say about your personality?
想想你最喜欢的音乐，它们反映了你怎样的性格？
Music therapy helps children with autism.
音乐疗法帮助孤独症儿童。
Remember what we said about music lighting up the entire brain?
还记得我们说过音乐激活整个大脑么？
Well, this makes music therapy an ideal choice for children with autism.
这使得音乐疗法成为了孤独症儿童的理想选择。
When both hemispheres are activated, children are self-aware while still forming relationships with others.
当整个大脑被激活，孩子在有自我意识的同时也会和别人建立联系。
Research has shown that this type of therapy is incredibly beneficial for autistic children
研究已经表明这种疗法对孤独症儿童尤为有益
as it encourages them to interact with their instruments and communicate with others in a band,
因为它可以鼓励他们和自己的乐器互动，也能和乐队中的同伴沟通，
ultimately creating music in a collaborative effort.
最终通过合作创造音乐。
What do you think your favorite songs says about you? Comment below. Thanks for watching!
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