music listening

[PsychToday] How to Enhance Your Music Listening Experience

February 18, 2015
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Have you ever listened to the lyrics of a favorite song? I mean, reeeeeeally listened? Better yet, have you ever read the lyrics of a familiar song while it has played? If so, what was that like for you? In my experience, most people don’t pay much attention to lyrics. They may know the lyrics […]

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

December 12, 2013
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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 […]

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The Daily Blog 05/12/2009

May 12, 2009

Three interesting articles emerged this week: 1) The Power of Music: It’s a real heart opener. To my knowledge, this is the first time we have concrete evidence that music has a positive effect on cardiovascular health. It’s all been self-report until now. 2) Thought Illusions: Listening Cheerful and Upbeat Music Makes You Feel the […]

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