A theory of neurological arousal is proposed. Neurological arousal is a term for an individual’s intrinsic neurological state, continually driven by predisposed cognitive function and the external environment. With this concept, an individual’s baseline state of neurological arousal can be described by 3 major factors: cortical morphology (brain anatomy), neuronal characteristics (brain function), and behavioural categorizations (personality and disorders). It is proposed that music can systematically interact with neurological arousal in ways that can optimize cognitive and behavioural functioning.

 

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