A brain circuit known to be involved in internally focused thought, called the default mode network, was most connected when study participants were listening to their favorite music, regardless of the type. This was the first study to apply network science methods to ‘real-world’ music listening.

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A brain circuit known to be involved in internally focused thought, called the default mode network, was most connected when study participants were listening to their favorite music, regardless of the type. This was the first study to apply network science methods to ‘real-world’ music listening.