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5. We know that looking at pictures of babies/puppies, etc releases dopamine and oxytocin in the brain.

Sat Oct 29, 2022, 06:33 PM

Oct 2022

Makes us feel happy and even high. So not surprising auditory input would do the same.

There is of course an evolutionary purpose to feeling joy when looking at babies.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/national-puppy-day-vintage-pictures

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