The Neuroscience of Being Human
The Neuroscience of Soul
Why gospel-rooted vocal expression activates the vagus nerve, releases oxytocin, and makes emotional truth feel safe
766-word article with 6 Harvard references.
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Soul music combines powerful vocal delivery with emotional vulnerability, drawing on gospel traditions that activate the vagus nerve through sustained phonation, melisma, and call-and-response. This article explores why the human voice is the most emotionally potent musical instrument, and how soul music creates neurological conditions for catharsis, connection, and healing.
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