Anhedonics: why some people don't like music
Channel: The Conversation
Date: 2014-07-02

For many people, the enjoyment of music actually translates into noticeable physical reactions. Music can send shivers through your spine, and can release dopamine in your body to provide a feeling of immense pleasure and reward.

But this enjoyment of music is not shared by all. As Nikki Rickard explains, there are people - referred to as 'music anhedonics' - for who there is no physical response to music. For them, music is not enjoyable.

This video is a co-production between SBS World News and The Conversation.

Nikki Rickard is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Monash University.

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