Is it normal to associate some songs with certain people/events in your life?

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There are a certain with which I associate my former crushes, my childhood, my best friend who passed away, my best days in school, ... Every time I listen to one of those songs it immediately lets my brain think of one of those occasions.

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  • CountessDouche
    4 years ago

    Yes, absolutely. There's been tons of studies that illustrate how people associate certain stimuli with memories...smells, tastes, sounds.

    If you listened to certain music a lot during a specific time period, hearing it will trigger all kinds of memories. It definitely does for me...old alkaline trio = high school in Chicago & as soon as I hear it, I just flash right back & actually FEEL the same feelings.

    Pretty cool that you have your own personal time machine!

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    • Doesnormalmatter
      4 years ago

      Spot on mate! When a song I only listen to while working out comes on the radio, my heart rate spikes and I get muscle twitches and shit.

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  • dimwitted
    4 years ago

    Yes. Think about why they play popular songs of the moment over and over again. How can you not associate a tune with a certain time?

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  • GaelicPotato
    4 years ago

    I associate "The only Exception" by Paramore with a girl named Gioia.

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