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Yiren Ren, Adjunct Researcher in Cognitive Brain Science, Georgia Institute of Technology

Music can change how you feel about the past

Music could alter the emotional tenor of your memories. CoffeeAndMilk/E+ via Getty Images

Have you ever noticed how a particular song can bring back a flood of memories? Maybe it’s the tune that was playing during your first dance, or the anthem of a memorable road trip.

People often think of these musical memories as fixed snapshots of the past. But recent research my team and I published suggests music may do more than just trigger memories – it might even change how you remember them.

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