"Transported - The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams" by Elizabeth Margulis

Music has a remarkable ability to evoke memories, stir your emotions, sooth your anxiety, and spark your creativity. What is it about music that gives it such a unique power to influence your feelings and thoughts? -- Ahead, I’ll talk with Dr. Elizabeth Margulis about “Transported: The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams.” -- Hi, I’m Dan Skinner and this is “Some Books Considered.” – Elizabeth Margulis, PhD, is a Professor of Music at Princeton University, where she directs the Music Cognition Lab. Initially trained as a pianist, she turned to cognitive science to explore why music has such a powerful ability to transport the mind, studying how listeners experience imagination, memory, and emotion through sound. -------------------------- Here is a link to purchase "Transported - The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams" by Elizabeth Margulis - https://www.amazon.com/Transported-Ev... -------------------------- Book Description (From Amazon Listing) "Transported - The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams" by Elizabeth Margulis A song comes on―and suddenly, you’re somewhere else. Reliving past heartbreak. Picturing a serene future. Imagining a fantastical scene. Across genres, music has an uncanny ability to carry us into distinct inner worlds. In Transported, acclaimed music cognition researcher Elizabeth Margulis explores the phenomenon of musical daydreams―the vivid, spontaneous, emotionally charged images, stories, and memories we lapse into while listening to music―and argues that these everyday reveries offer a powerful and under appreciated window into how we think, feel, and connect. Combining cutting-edge neuroscience, psychology, ethnography, and revelations from her own teaching and pathbreaking research, Margulis shows not only that musical imaginings are widespread and meaningful―but also that daydreams which seem deeply personal are often widely shared. Music can alleviate anxiety, ignite creativity, and foster connection in our increasingly fragmented era. At a time when attention is perpetually under siege, Transported makes a powerful case for music as one of the last spaces where the mind is still free to wander―and reminds us that these wanderings are more meaningful and more important to our individual and collective well-being than we’ve ever realized. -------------------------- Chapters: "Transported - The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams" by Elizabeth Margulis 00:00 Introduction to "Transported - The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams" by Elizabeth Margulis 00:56 Why Dr. Margulis Was Inspired to Study the Power of Music 02:03 A Brief Overview of "Transported" 02:46 How Do You Scientifically Study How Our Brain Responds to Music? 03:39 Studies Show People Have Common Responses to the Same Piece of Music 04:11 Responses to Music are Shaped by Common Cultural Experiences 05:15 How Music Transports Us By Triggering Strong Memories 06:44 How Does Unfamiliar Music Stimulate our Minds 07:51 What is the Value of Music for Sparking Creativity 08:45 Are New Discoveries About Music Helping with Music Therapy 09:35 Is it Important to Expose Ourselves to New Music for Cognitive Development? 11:12 Is Music an Antidote to Our Overloaded Media World of Distraction? 12:51 The Role of Music in Forming Bonds with People 14:14 Key Insights about Music and the Mind from "Transported" 15:35 Closing Comments & Two More Books You Might Find Interesting -------------------------- Hi! I'm Dan Skinner. Thanks for watching this edition of "Some Books Considered." I requested and was provided with a copy of the book, but this video is not sponsored. -------------------------- Looking for books for young readers? If you have children in your life, please visit "The Kids' Bookshelf" where you'll find information about picture books, chapter books, and middle-grade books. Here is the link:    / @thekidsbookshelf   -------------------------- #books #music #musicpower #memorymusic #musicscience #musicalmemories #musicemotions #memory #booktube #somebooksconsidered