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Against Authenticity, The Science of Earworms, and More

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Against Authenticity, The Science of Earworms, and More

Neuroscientists call it "involuntary musical imagery."

Sep 9, 2022
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Neuroscientists call it "involuntary musical imagery." Freud’s protégé called it the "haunting melod…

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