[PsychToday] Music: It’s More Than “Feel Good”

Every once in awhile a story like this emerges that that sings the praises (no pun intended) of listening to music. These stories expand on the therapeutic benefits of music, mostly those related to relaxation or mood induction (i.e., making one feel happy/calm/better). Although the New Yorker piece is better than most I read—it actually acknowledges that personal musical preference makes a difference and that findings from mice studies may not translate to humans—the basic message is the same . . . Read more.

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