If you recently watched “Friends: The Reunion,” there’s a strong chance that you still have the “I’ll Be There For You” theme tune stuck in your head. But that’s no bad thing, it seems.
According to recent research from University of California Davis, earworm tunes like the “Friends” theme music play an important role in helping memories form.
“Scientists have known for some time that music evokes autobiographical memories, and that those are among the emotional experiences with music that people cherish most,” said Petr Janata, UC Davis professor of psychology and co-author of the study.
“What hasn’t been understood to date is how those memories form in the first place and …
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