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Why heavy metal can calm angry drivers

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Blasting aggressive, screaming guitars actually prevents road rage. Matching your furious internal state with equally chaotic external audio allows your nervous system to safely process the hostility without actually having to ram your car into the vehicle ahead of you.

Why heavy metal can calm angry drivers
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