Can Songs And Bass Influence Your Mood?

 

A strong correlation exists between what you hear and how you feel; this relationship between music and emotions is not new.

Some songs can evoke long-buried emotions, instantly altering your attitude and perspective.

But this goes beyond simple kitchen-table psychology; many studies have examined how music affects the mind.  

"Most people have turned to music on occasion to lift their mood, listening to a favourite track to cheer themselves up. "

 

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See:  Music Psychology - How Can Songs and Bass Affect Your Mood? By YOTAM DOV

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Exactly what is music? How does the scientific community attempt to answer these sort of questions related to music and and its effects on human beings?  What happens inside our brains when emotions are released while we are listening to music? In fact what what makes our brains in the first place to connect to these 'electrical impluses and "converted sound vibrations" ?

"Electrical impulse and converted sound vibrations are just the beginning of the madness that  our brain must sort out and deal with "   More

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