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Can You Trust Your Ears
The brain’s interpretation of sound can be influenced by visual cues, language and geography, resulting in auditory illusions. Examples of these include the McGurk Effect, where visual cues alter what we believe we are hearing, and the Tritone Paradox, where our brains have a preference for either the high or low frequency of tones that contain both. These illusions can help explain the varying effects of music on the mind.