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- Musical pleasure. The enjoyment of music appears to involve the same pleasure center in the brain as other forms of pleasure, such as food, sex, and drugs.
- Musical anticipation. Music can be experienced as pleasurable both when it fulfills and violates expectations. The more unexpected the events in music, the more surprising is the musical experience (Gebauer & Kringelbach, 2012).
- Refined emotions. There is also an intellectual component to the appreciation for music. The dopamine systems do not work in isolation, and their influence will be largely dependent on their interaction with other regions of the brain.
- Memories. Memories are one of the important ways in which musical events evoke emotions. As the late physician Oliver Sacks has noted, musical emotions and musical memory can survive long after other forms of memory have disappeared.
Oct 13, 2024 · It allows listeners to feel understood, providing emotional release without real-world consequences. This catharsis strengthens the bond between listeners and their chosen songs, making music a vital emotional outlet. The Impact of Music on Mental Health. Music therapy is widely used to treat mental health issues, from anxiety to depression ...
Jun 6, 2019 · Of the studies incorporating self-selected music, only the studies by Labbé et al. , Radstaak et al. and Burns et al. examined self-chosen music following a stressor, and found that even in the context of ongoing NA, music chosen by participants for the function of relaxation has better, or at the very least, similar affect regulation effects relative to experimenter-chosen music.
- Jenny M. Groarke, Michael J. Hogan
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0218017
- 2019
- PLoS One. 2019; 14(6): e0218017.
- Stress management. Music provides calmness and relaxation. Music listening is strongly associated with stress reduction by the decrease of physiological arousal as indicated by reduced cortisol levels, lowered heart rate, and decreases in mean arterial pressure (de Witte et al., 2020).
- Emotional effects of music. Music can evoke a wide range of feeling states, such as exuberance, compassion, or tenderness (Cowen et al., 2020). For example, the “Star-Spangled Banner” stirs pride, Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” makes some people feel energized, and “The Last Song” by Elton John triggers sadness.
- Musical pleasure. Music has the ability to evoke powerful emotional responses (chills and thrills) in listeners. Positive emotions dominate in musical experiences.
- Social bonding. Music is thought to be the social glue that enhances cooperation and strengthens feelings of unity. Music triggers the hormones oxytocin and serotonin, responsible for bonding, trust, and intimacy (Levitin, 2010).
In conclusion, we demonstrate that music modulates self-generated thought: During sad (vs. happy) music, listeners direct their attention inwards, engaging in spontaneous thoughts, which are related to the self and emotional aspects of life; during happy (vs. sad) music, listeners are more focused on the music itself and exhibit reduced mind-wandering levels. Thus, our findings highlight the ...
Aug 1, 2023 · Music can also serve as a catalyst for social connection and support, breaking down barriers and bridging divides. Emerging evidence indicates that music has the potential to enhance prosocial behavior, promote social connectedness, and develop emotional competence. 2 Communities can leverage music’s innate ability to connect people and ...
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Jul 13, 2021 · Understanding musical emotions has serious implications for the general population and those needing mental health support. Different emotional states and psychological disorders affect the music people choose and how it affects them (McFerran, 2016). Future studies should thoughtfully consider these different factors and their interactions to ...
