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Simon Vouet, Saint Cecilia, c. 1626. Research into music and emotion seeks to understand the psychological relationship between human affect and music.The field, a branch of music psychology, covers numerous areas of study, including the nature of emotional reactions to music, how characteristics of the listener may determine which emotions are felt, and which components of a musical ...
Background music can influence learning, [74] [75] working memory and recall, [76] [77] performance while working on tests, [78] [79] and attention in cognitive monitoring tasks. [80] [81] Background music can also be used as a way to relieve boredom, create positive moods, and maintain a private space. [82]
Active mood is another factor that affects music preference. Generally whether people are in a good or bad mood when they hear music affects how they feel about the type of music and also their emotional response. [20] On that line of thinking, aggression has been shown to improve creativity and emotional intensity derived from music.
When music evokes an emotion—maybe anger if you’ve just listened to Bad Blood, or longing if you have Dress on repeat—you’ll likely experience stronger memories, Halladay says. “Strong ...
“Music is great for influencing your mood, but it shouldn’t be your only wellness strategy,” Dr. Conley says. “I suggest scheduling time for hobbies , friends and activities that you enjoy.
Music-dependent memory is an effect of mood-dependent memory. There have been many studies conducted that have suggested that the music one listens to may affect their mood. In Balch and Lewis’ article, they studied how the participants’ moods were affected by the change in tempo of a musical piece.
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Music has been shown to consistently elicit emotional responses in its listeners, and this relationship between human affect and music has been studied in depth. This includes isolating which specific features of a musical work or performance convey or elicit certain reactions, the nature of the reactions themselves, and how characteristics of the listener may determine which emotions are felt.