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Why do we like listening to music?

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Do we listen to music differently in different stages of our lives?  Do we find some songs more gratifying than others in different times in our lives? Why do some songs make us feel good inside and others are just... just alright. Is it the wave frequency or is it that we relate to the lyrics? I, personally, know that I am not drawn to the words, sure it's great when the songs connect to your feelings and thoughts, but that is not my top requirement when choosing which songs I like or I should say which songs pull me in. I don't feel I choose them. They automatically get replayed and eventually given the title (at least in my head if I don't share them with anyone) that this song is goood.  My taste of music is different than what most people around me like. It is a personal thing. Most of the time I listen to music either on my earphones or in my car, sometimes there are others around me where in that case I listen to different genres usually something more upbeat. Most d

What type of people are humans?

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Is it that deep inside all human individuals do is think about themselves or is it possible for an individual to completely remove the sense of oneself and devote oneself's actions to the good of someone else. Now, yes there are different levels at which people care for others but nevertheless everyday one comes across others that react, on that certain day, as they feel they should according to their own individual good and leave no care for the persons around them. It is that selfishness, we as humans all possess, but it does not come alone. Once someone commits a selfish act, there is an after effect... the feeling of guilt. Some ignore this feeling of guilt, others do not feel it at all and some it continues to haunt them, which in some cases leads them to feel guilty that they feel guilty. Guilt is not the only thing happening in the background behind selfishness, but it is also said that selfishness could be a cause of a weakness. Nevertheless I believe humans i