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Listening to music can help us avoid unwanted emotions, find refuge and comfort, or discharge our anger or sadness. Indeed, music plays a role in mood regulation. The musical parameters (genres, listening conditions, etc.) vary depending on the person, stresses, anxieties, etc., but music has a positive influence on our mood. This is what researcher Emily Carlson, from the Department of Music at the Finnish university Jyväskylä, has attempted to show through a study of how 123 people listen to music. The results of her study emphasize the personal response of each individual with regard to music. This helps to debunk popular ideas such as ”metal music is bad for young listeners.’’ To learn more, click here!
Article : http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/11/is-it-harmful-to-use-music-as-a-coping-mechanism/413236/
Author : Lauren Cassani Davis
Source : The Atlantic
Date : 2/11/15
