Music and Mood: The Science Behind How Different Genres Affect Our Emotions

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The discussion centers on the impact of music genres on mood, with participants asserting that different styles evoke distinct emotional responses. Heavy metal is frequently associated with anger, while classical music is linked to relaxation. Participants also highlight the subjective nature of music's effects, noting that individual experiences and contexts significantly influence emotional reactions. The conversation emphasizes the physiological and psychological mechanisms behind music's ability to elicit emotions, suggesting that tension and resolution in music play a crucial role in shaping listener experiences.

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  • #61
Of course, this is sort of an obvious one. If it had no impact on your mood, why would people listen to it?
 
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Galteeth said:
Of course, this is sort of an obvious one. If it had no impact on your mood, why would people listen to it?

books&music! said:
music does affect your mood...

Did you happen to notice this thread began almost 6 yrs ago? Metaphorically, you are replying to a message in a bottle. The author of this message has not logged in 5 yrs.

Reminds me of looking up at the stars and realizing the star I am looking at, may have already burned out, but its radiated light is still reaching my eyes. :rolleyes:
 
  • #63
maybe you mean the other way around...music is someway of supporting that emotion of yours
 
  • #64
Moonbear said:
I'm not sure, sometimes I think my mood affects my choice of music as much as my choice of music affects my mood.

While I think music can invoke certain emotions, I also think that is dependent on the listener's state of mind at the time they are listening.

I would say it depend all on the state of mind you have because I for one find punk rock claming & inrageing. it all depends on what has or is happening.
 
  • #65
put it this way, how did you come up with your exapmles for the type of music to mood, because it kind of answered your own question, meaning your brain at some stage has already made those assosiations with sound.
 

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