Human brains love finding patterns everywhere, and they love anything that increases their dopamine supply. Whether you realised it or not, music entails both recognizable patterns and a shot of the happy hormones. Musicgives us connections to the world around us, and our brains soak it up, filling our bodies with new emotions and experiences. Tapping our feet is like our brain doing a little happy dance to the patterns and emotions music brings.
A study done at the University of Oslo explored the “motor theory of perception” in relation to music. The motor theory of speech perception says that humans understand language by replicating the spoken words with our mouths. So, the researchers in Oslo wanted to see if the body understands music through replication as well. They found that people also imitate the body movements that their brains think are used to make the sounds in the songs.
A study done at the University of Oslo explored the “motor theory of perception” in relation to music. The motor theory of speech perception says that humans understand language by replicating the spoken words with our mouths. So, the researchers in Oslo wanted to see if the body understands music through replication as well. They found that people also imitate the body movements that their brains think are used to make the sounds in the songs.
Why do we tap our feet to a musical beat?
Investigators have explored the theory behind the relationship between musical sound and body movement. Research shows that people tend to perceive affinities between sound and body motion when experiencing music. The so-called 'motor theory of perception' claims these similarity relationships...
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