Jeroen

Proud daddy. Above average concert visitor. Ajax supporter. U2 fan & collector.

[Jeroen @acrobat70]

Jawel

[Jeroen @acrobat70]

Anyone for 2 Muse tickets at the Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam ?

[Jeroen @acrobat70]

Woohoo

[Jeroen @acrobat70]

War, The Unforgettable Fire, The Joshua Tree. Yeah, that sounds about right

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

A recent global study led by researchers at the University of Jyväskylä has illuminated why music from our teenage years often holds the most profound and enduring emotional significance throughout life.

The phenomenon, termed the "reminiscence bump," refers to the heightened tendency to form the strongest and most lasting emotional connections to music encountered during adolescence—typically peaking around age 17. This period aligns with intense brain development, where heightened curiosity, reward sensitivity, and identity formation make the adolescent mind particularly receptive to musical experiences, embedding them deeply as part of personal identity and serving as a lifelong emotional touchstone.

The research, involving nearly 2,000 participants from 84 countries who identified personally meaningful songs, also revealed notable gender differences: men's reminiscence bump for music tends to peak earlier, around age 16, whereas women's peaks later, after age 19, with connections often continuing to evolve through social and relational experiences into adulthood.

Additionally, the study identified a "cascading reminiscence bump," a cross-generational effect where younger listeners (especially those under 30) frequently form strong emotional bonds with music released about 25 years before their birth—corresponding to their parents' own youth. This transmission, likely driven by family exposure and cultural persistence, creates a chain of musical influence across generations. Music's unique ability to bypass language centers and evoke vivid, non-verbal memories further enables it to function as a powerful neurological bridge to past eras and emotions.

[Burunat et al. (2025). Memory bumps across the lifespan in personally meaningful music. Memory. DOI: 10.1080/09658211.2025.2557960]

[arcinho @arcinho]

Zondag 20:00

[Jeroen @acrobat70]

@zoostationradio Mysterious Ways

[Fernanda Bottini @febottini]

"October
And the trees are stripped bare
Of all they wear
What do I care?
October
And kingdoms rise
And kingdoms fall
But you go on
And on" #U2 #October

[U2 @U2]

Two years since we moved in mysterious ways for the first time at @SphereVegas... 🪩

[Wendy Smit 💙💛 @wendelasmit]

This. Every #airport its own rules to completely destroy your mental stability 🥴
#aviation #cabincrewlife

[Jeroen @acrobat70]

@zoostationradio Werchter 1985. Along with The Ramones, Depeche Mode, R.E.M. a.o.

[Jeroen @acrobat70]

Nine Inch Nails baby!! @ZiggoDome

[Galavant Media Emporium @galavantmedia74]

U2 - 11 O'Clock Tick Tock ((Live On The Old Grey Whistle Test 1981) #U2 #LiveMusic #FridayVibes

[Fernanda Bottini @febottini]

So happy to see the 4 together again!! 💜

#U2 's speech at the #TheIvors

[Thought Provoking Berserker ⚛️🦍🦅 @Provokethoughtz]

Me when people use the Bible as an excuse for their prejudices.

[Jeroen @acrobat70]

@simongerman600 The Netherlands were invaded by Indonesia?

[All The Right Movies @ATRightMovies]

Filming this scene in MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN, the actors playing the Roman soldiers weren't told what Michael Palin was going to say or do, they were just told they weren't to laugh.

[Interesting AF @interesting_aIl]

How to distinguish Asian languages

[ESPN NL @ESPNnl]

Mister 1-0 maakt het...

0️⃣-1️⃣!

#PSVAJA