-Music A higher vibration, there is power behind those bars- Unseen Twisted Truths

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There is little consensus on any particular theory for the origin of music, which have included contributions from archaeologists, cognitive scientists, ethnomusicologists, evolutionary biologists, linguists, neuroscientists, paleoanthropologists, philosophers, and psychologists (developmental and social). Some of the most prominent theories are as follows: Music arose as an elaborate form of sexual selection, perhaps arising in mating calls. This theory, perhaps the first significant one on music's origins, is generally credited to Charles Darwin. It first appeared in Darwin's 1871 book The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex and has since been criticized as there is no evidence that either human sex is "more musical" thus no evidence of sexual dimorphism; there are currently no other examples of sexual selection that do not include considerable sexual dimorphism.[28] Recent commentators, citing music's use in other animals's mating systems, have nonetheless propagated and developed Darwin's theory; such scholars include Peter J.B. Slater, Katy Payne, Björn Merker, Geoffrey Miller and Peter Todd.
Music arose alongside language, both of which supposedly descend from a "shared precursor". The biologist Herbert Spencer was an important early proponent of this theory, as was the composer Richard Wagner, who termed the music and language's shared ancestor as "speech-music".[12] Since the 21st-century, a number of scholars have supported this theory, particularly the archeologist Steven Mithen.
Music arose to fulfill a practical need. Propositions include:
To assist in organizing cohesive labor, first proposed by the economist Karl Bücher.
To improve the ease and range of long distance communication, first proposed by the musicologist Carl Stumpf.
To enhance communication with the divine or otherwise supernatural, first proposed by the anthropologist Siegfried Nadel.
To assist in "coordination, cohesion and cooperation", particularly in the context of families or communities.
To be a means for frightening off predators or enemies of some kind.
Music had two origins, "from speech (logogenic) and from emotional expression (pathogenic)", first proposed by the musicologist Curt Sachs. Reflecting on the diversity of music around the world, Sachs noted that some music confines to either a communicative or expressionistic form, suggesting that these aspects developed separately.
Many cultures have their own mythical origins on the creation of music. Specific figures are sometimes credited with inventing music, such as Jubal in Christian mythology, the legendary Shah Jamshid in Persian/Iranian mythology, the goddess Saraswati in Hinduism and the muses in Ancient Greek mythology. Some cultures credit multiple originators of music; ancient Egyptian mythology associates it with numerous deities, including Amun, Hathor, Isis and Osiris, but especially. There are many stories relating to music's origins in Chinese mythology, the most prominent is that of the musician Ling Lun, who—on the orders of the Yellow Emperor (Huangdi)—invented bamboo flute by imitating the song of the mythical fenghuang birds. For cardiac patients, music-based interventions can also modulate cerebral blood flow, reduce pre-operative anxiety and post-operative stress, improve surgery outcomes, and lower cortisol levels. Music interventions are found to significantly affect heartrate and blood pressure in coronary heart disease patients.Expression
Music is a simple, yet significant, way to express yourself. Listening to or singing music and playing musical instruments can help enhance your mood and act as an outlet for bottled emotions. Releasing built-up stress or tension by musical expression is a recognized form of therapy that you may practice on your own or with the help of a professional.

Music therapy is known to aid in combating anxiety, depression, PTSD, and insomnia. Keeping your mood regulated through singing, dancing, music meditation, or even songwriting, is a wonderful way to reduce stress and built-up tension.

In addition to aiding emotional regulation, music can benefit individuals in the process of learning. Individuals learning new languages often give credit to music for helping them learn at a faster pace. Singing, rhyming, and rhythm are well known in American culture and are introduced to children at a young age to help them learn things like The Alphabet or the names of the states. Whichever type of music you like to listen to or relate to, there are many mental health benefits. Experiencing music through its various channels naturally releases dopamine, the pleasure and reward hormone of the brain. Dopamine is proven to improve mood and mental wellbeing, and it even boosts your immunity, helping to prevent illness as well as fight off negative emotions. Raising dopamine levels can slow your heart rate.

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