The temporal lobe, particularly the auditory cortex, is responsible for processing and interpreting musical sounds.

An earworm is a catchy song or melody that gets stuck in a person's head and repeats itself involuntarily.

Episodic memory is responsible for storing and retrieving specific events and experiences, including memories of songs and lyrics.

Timbre perception is the ability to distinguish between different musical instruments based on their unique sound characteristics.

Entrainment is the tendency for a person's heart rate, breathing, or other physiological rhythms to synchronize with the tempo or rhythm of music.

Musical imagery is the ability to mentally represent and manipulate musical sounds and melodies in the absence of external stimuli.

Procedural memory is responsible for storing and retrieving motor skills and habits, including the ability to play a musical instrument.

Emotional contagion is the tendency for emotions to spread from one person to another, and music can be a powerful trigger for this phenomenon.

Synesthesia is a neurological condition where stimulation of one sensory modality (e.g., hearing) leads to an automatic, involuntary experience in a different sensory modality (e.g., vision).

Absolute pitch, also known as perfect pitch, is the ability to identify and produce musical notes without the need for a reference tone.

Semantic memory is responsible for storing and retrieving general knowledge and facts, including names of musical composers and performers.

The Proust Effect, also known as involuntary memory, is the phenomenon where a sensory stimulus (e.g., a piece of music) triggers a vivid and involuntary memory of a past event.

Musical anhedonia is a condition where a person experiences a lack of pleasure or interest in music.

Eidetic memory, also known as photographic memory, is the ability to recall images or information in great detail after seeing or hearing it only once.

Procedural memory is responsible for storing and retrieving motor skills and habits, including the ability to remember the sequence of notes in a musical piece.