THE POWER OF MUSIC ON EMOTIONS

Written by DMaePD on July 3, 2009

Indeed, music is one of the most powerful ways to play on a person's emotions. Just think of your favorite movie or TV telenovela and how much you would be missing it without the soundtrack. The soundtrack heightens our emotions, persuading us to cry, to laugh, and to be scared in the apprproiate places. The composer uses music to manipulate us into feeling certain emotions.

Our emotions are easily swayed by music: music catches our attention and stimulates the brain. It is also a powerful memory aid. Can you recall a day with an adverstising jingle running constantly through your head? It is perfect medium for repetitive messages. Chance are, if you listened to someone intoning, ''you can succeed'' over and over, you would tune it out. But put that same message into the chorus of a catchy song, you will listen!

That is the whole point behind motivational music - it can change our thinking without us really being aware of it. So many songs deal with sadness, failure, lost love or other problems, dragging us down without us consciously knowing why. Because music stirs old memories and emotions in us, it's relive the emotions of an unpleasant relationship by hearing a love song that was popular at the time.

Ten Therapeutic Characteristics of Music

1. Music captivates and maintains attention - it stimulates and utilizes many parts of the brain.

2. Music is easily adapted to, and can be reflective of, a person's abilities.

3. Music structures time in a way that we can understand (''that's the last verse - my exercise session is almost over!'').

4. Music provides a meaningful, enjoyable context for repitition.

5. Music provides a social context - it sets up a safe, structured setting for verbal and nonberbal communication.

6. Music is an effective memory aid.

7. Music supports and encourages movement.

8. Music taps into memories and emotions

9. Music - and the silences within it -  provides nonverbal, immediate feedback.

10. Music is success-oriented : people of all ability levels can participate.

=) just want to share this topic, i read it in my general psychology book..

FOr me music is: . . . .

Music helps me to share my feelings...

Music shows me who iam..

Music can make me imagine many things

Music uplifts me..

Music can create a huge impact of many lives..

Music can make you wild and crazy

Music can make you feel that you are not alone

Music can express your anger and happiness through dancing

Music helps the world realize that we need peace in our hearts..

reminder : Listen to music that helps draw closer to God. Do not listen to music that encourages immorality, glorifies violence, or uses offensive language.

DMaePD..