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ANHEDONIE MUSICALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific musical anhedonia
1, record 1, English, specific%20musical%20anhedonia
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- music-specific anhedonia 2, record 1, English, music%2Dspecific%20anhedonia
correct, noun
- musical anhedonia 3, record 1, English, musical%20anhedonia
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are important differences in the ability to enjoy listening to music. Some people will find music more enjoyable than others. Part of the population is unable to experience pleasure, or has lost the ability to do so. This fact is called "musical anhedonia." 4, record 1, English, - specific%20musical%20anhedonia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the term "specific" in "specific musical anhedonia" refers to the fact that ... individuals [with specific musical anhedonia] have typical perceptual and reward-related responses in other domains. 5, record 1, English, - specific%20musical%20anhedonia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- music specific anhedonia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anhédonie spécifique à la musique
1, record 1, French, anh%C3%A9donie%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A0%20la%20musique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anhédonie musicale 2, record 1, French, anh%C3%A9donie%20musicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe des différences interindividuelles importantes dans la capacité à éprouver du plaisir à l'écoute d'une musique. Une partie de la population est incapable d'en ressentir du plaisir. Ce fait est nommé «anhédonie musicale». 3, record 1, French, - anh%C3%A9donie%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20%C3%A0%20la%20musique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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