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Stuck on repeat: The science behind why songs get trapped in your head

🧠 Why Songs Live Rent Free In Your Head

Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: CNBC TV18 · 1 min read · · Updated

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Finally, a scientific explanation for why your brain decides 3:00 AM is the absolute perfect time to play that one obscure commercial jingle on an infinite loop.

What actually happened

Earworms, or involuntary musical imagery, are a common cognitive quirk. Surveys indicate that over 90% of people experience earworms at least once a week, with roughly a third finding them intrusive or irritating.

Key points

  • Earworms, or involuntary musical imagery, are a common cognitive quirk.
  • Surveys indicate that over 90% of people experience earworms at least once a week, with roughly a third finding them intrusive or irritating.

Summary based on data provided by CNBC TV18. Full article available at the original publisher.

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