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This article discusses the correlation between listening to music and cognition. They mainly used pop music and distinguished their test subjects between extraverts and introverts.

Some studies show that listening to music improves cognitive performance and focus. Certain rhythms and beats can cause shifts in emotion, which can ultimately affect the way that we comprehend things we read. In one of their studies, a controlled group of students studied with music that caused them to feel anxiety while another listened to music that evoked concentration. They also allowed a certain controlled group to listen to their favorite song and actually performed worse on their tests.

Listening to music for relaxation is common among students to counter the effects of stress or anxiety while completing difficult academic tasks. Some studies supporting this technique have shown that background music promotes cognitive performance while other studies have shown that listening to music while engaged in complex cognitive tasks can impair performance.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is being further studied as more and more Americans are getting diagnosed with this chronic disease. In this specific study, the researchers do a systematic review on how this disease affects speech and memory, and why a cure needs to be found in order to help the patient continue to communicate with language. This page was able to identify the main resources that can support the development of decision support systems for AD and help people grasp a better understanding on the importance of helping those with AD

This article goes over how powerful swearing is due to the emotion behind it and how it stimulates our brains. Swearing not only generates a range of emotions, but acts as a release of energy/emotion. This is why curse words are often present in music and movies because they are able to better portray how one is feeling and the emotions they are experiencing.

This article discusses from several perspectives on how sarcasm directly affects our personal relationships. Several studies were included in this article, but it was concluded that interestingly, "those who engaged in a sarcastic conversation faired better on creativity tasks." This article also comments on the common negative connotation that comes with sarcasm, but counters this perspective through an analysis done on several studies, which ultimately sheds light on how sarcasm can "harness creative benefits" within our personal relationships.

"Stay Mentally and Socially Active" is an article in the Alzheimer's Association that researches further into the workings of AD and how to mitigate and slow some of the irreversible symptoms that comes with the disease. Through various mental activities and social ones, patients diagnosed with AD can grasp a better understanding of ways to reach out to the community and extend their memories for as long as possible.