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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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We like music because our brains crave pattern recognition. (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts

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Music is just layered simple patterns and our brains LOVE IT.

Sound is pressure waves, musical notes are a specific pattern of pressure waves. Melodies are repeated musical notes. Songs are repeated melodies following standard structure.

Our brains love trying to decode and parse all these overlapping patterns.

Maybe not really a shower thought and more wild speculation.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I've heard that before, but isn't this easily defended by the fact that people who listen to the same song over and over again exist?

I can listen to Ado music over and over, it gets better every time. So then there is familiarity and predictability (since I know that piece of music rather well by then).

[–] Szyler 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Listening to the same song over and over is no longer for enjoyment, it is for the feelings of safety that your body is comfortable in.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

No, that is definitely for enjoyment