A MÚSICA PELA ÓTICA DA NEUROCIÊNCIA: UM ESTUDO SOBRE INDIVÍDUO, SOCIEDADE E CULTURA

Music has permeated society since its beginnings; the oldest instrument discovered dates backapproximately 35,000 years—a flute carved from bird bone. In some way, music accompaniesus, builds upon us, and is built upon in conjunction with society. The aim of this research wasto review current scientific articles that seek to answer questions concerning music,addressing it in its biological, individual, social, and cultural aspects. The impacts of music onanxiety control, as well as discussing the importance of studying music as a way to deepenour understanding of human beings as individuals and as a society, were analyzed. Conceptssuch as musical preference in Brazil, early development of pro-social behavior, personalitiesand musical style choices, music as a way to reduce anxiety and how it can vary according tosocial context, universality and diversity in human music, the genetic architecture of musicalrhythm, and how musical rhythm links brain activity were explored and analyzed.