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When surrounded by harmonious caroling during the holiday season, do you ever secretly wonder whether you’re tone deaf? You can take heart, because true tone deafness, otherwise known as congenital amusia, is actually quite rare. Jeff Lunden talked with scientists trying to unlock the mystery of this discordant condition.
When surrounded by harmonious caroling during the holiday season, do you ever secretly wonder whether you’re tone deaf? You can take heart, because true tone deafness, otherwise known as congenital amusia, is actually quite rare. Jeff Lunden talked with scientists trying to unlock the mystery of this discordant condition.