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Sad Music and Depression

Researchers asked participants to listen to music clips such as Jacques Offenbach’s exuberant “Infernal Galop” and Samuel Barber’s melancholic Adagio for Strings; participants with depression preferred listening to sad music more than happy tunes. Sad music may provide psychological rewards like understanding feelings, savoring emotions, emotional communion and comfort – findings which could inform music […]

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Sad Music Without Words

Music can be an incredible way to express emotions, and listening to emotional instrumental songs may help alleviate your depressive state. Unfortunately, however, it may not always be easy finding the appropriate tune to fit our moods and express ourselves properly. Studies using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) demonstrate that when listening to music that

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How Pop Music Influences Society

Pop music is a type of music that has become enormously influential in society, shaping people’s opinions, values, behaviors and lifestyles. Teenagers in particular are highly vulnerable to peer pressure due to their malleable nature and ability to absorb cultural influences. As a result, peer pressure can have a major effect on their lives. It’s

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