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The notion of the Mozart Effect was largely overstated by the media after a 1993 study was published in Nature journal. This study suggested that listening to Mozart or being exposed to classical music in early childhood could have a positive impact on mental development.

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The notion of the “Mozart Effect” was largely overstated by the media after a 1993 study was published in Nature journal. This study suggested that listening to Mozart or being exposed to classical music in early childhood could have a positive impact on mental development.

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