More Evidence of the Psychological Benefits of Choral Singing [PSMag.com]
Individualism is a double-edged sword . We in the West deeply appreciate the opportunity to forge our own paths, but this freedom can result in smaller social support networks and poorer emotional health . If only there was a way to periodically step out of our egocentric lives and join forces with a group of like-minded others, ideally to produce something beautiful. Well, as it turns out, there is: choral singing. Newly published research finds evidence that "the well-being benefits...