Why Humans Crave Rituals & How Music Transports Your Mind
This episode of Something You Should Know explores three distinct but deeply human phenomena: the misunderstood role of melatonin in sleep, the resurgence of personal and communal rituals in modern life, and the science behind musical daydreams — how music triggers vivid inner experienc
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