ANT 3541 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Anthropology, Memory, Psychology
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Endorphin levels are elevated in humans when listening to music, but highest when performing music. Ethnomusicology - study of music in it"s context. We are a group animal - we feel good when we play music. Endorphins and feeling good can have remarkable healing properties. Arnold neher - he noticed the tempo rhythm that can be achieved through drumming, dancing, rattles, etc - 6 to 8 cycles per second. The hippocampus is a curved bilateral structure that covers the hypothalamus. John o"keefe figured out that theta rhythms is the gateway to the brain. The hippocampus stores memories temporarily until they can be put into long term storage at night. We store memories as we dream at night. The power of belief drives endorphins to raise which can actually have healing effects - the person believes theyll get better and they actually get better.
