Why Do Songs Stick in Your Head?

Morning Earworms!

Yuck.

Question for ya:

When I say ‘baby shark doo doo doo doo doo doo’

‘baby shark doo doo doo doo doo doo’

‘baby shark doo doo doo doo doo baby shark’

‘Mommy shark doo doo…’

OOPS!

Gonna be stuck in your head the rest of the day.

It’s the catchiest song on planet Earth...

But why do songs stick in your head??

Well, imagine you're just chilling, minding your own business...

When suddenly…

Ya, that song is now STUCK in your brain!

See, your brain has this thing called the auditory cortex.

And when you hear a catchy tune, it creates these little neural pathways.

But here's the problem...

Some songs - especially ones with simple, repetitive melodies - create SUPER strong pathways.

So strong that your brain keeps replaying them... over and over... and over...

But there's good news!

Because your brain just wants to complete the loop...

Scientists found the best way to get rid of an earworm is to...

Just listen to the ENTIRE song!

Stay Cute,
Henry & Dylan 🌈

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