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Music/Radio / Re: Why Do You Feel Better When You Listen To Sad Music? by Soundz01(m): 10:47pm On May 06, 2022
The feeling that no one else understands your condition adds to your sadness. Listening to sad music gives you the sensation that the vocalists are aware of your distress, which is why sad songs are appealing, especially during times of distress.

What do oyibo do when they want to stop Covid-19? Oyibo injects a similar virus into people's bodies to teach them how to live with Covid-19. Somber music teaches the heart to cope with sadness.

Soundz01:
The benefits of melancholic art for coping are scientifically proven.

Reba McEntire, a country music singer, claimed in a 2018 tweet that singing sorrowful songs "has a way of healing a situation" for her. It brings the pain into the open, into the sunshine, and out of the shadows."
McEntire's statements touch on a paradox that has been dubbed "one of the most intriguing topics in the history of music scholarship" by psychologists. Why do people like sad music, for example? Many of the world's most popular songs, from Beethoven to the Beatles, are sad. People have a specific fondness for sad movies, mournful books, and other types of melancholy artistic expression, and this tendency is not limited to music.

But why is that? According to studies on what some scholars refer to as "pleasurable sadness," people love sad art for a variety of reasons. "Feelings of being moved or touched have been highlighted in several recent research," says Jonna Vuoskoski, an associate professor in the Department of Musicology at the University of Oslo in Norway.

According to some of Vuoskoski's findings, those with high degrees of empathy are the most moved by sad music or films, and that this emotion is linked to greater enjoyment. "It appears that elements of empathy connected to sentiments of compassion and strong identification with fictitious characters in novels and films are the greatest predictors of sad music appreciation," she says.

Somber music and other kinds of art, she discovered, generate emotions that many people regard as delightful, in addition to their potential to move people. "Nostalgia, peace, and wonder were also clearly obvious" in response to sad art, and many individuals like these emotions, she and her study colleagues said.

You want to keep yourself update with latest music? Check out 13stream

Another view is that a person's sorrow can be alleviated by experiencing something sorrowful. The musical preferences of patients diagnosed with severe depressive illness were investigated in a 2019 study from the University of South Florida. It's commonly known that depressed people gravitate toward "sad stimuli," such as music, according to the authors. According to some experts, this is a type of maladaptive attraction that maintains or intensifies people's feelings of sadness. The USF team, on the other hand, was not convinced by this theory. "Rather than any desire to create or maintain sad sensations, the significant appeal of sad music to persons with [depression] may be connected to its calming benefits," they stated.

"A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the added burden of social interaction with another person."

Others who examine the appeal of sad music claim that listening to it might help people cope with sadness and loss. "We have built-in psychological, hormonal, and physiological systems that help dealing with [these feelings]," says Tuomas Eerola, a music cognition professor at Durham University in the United Kingdom, adding that music stimulates these systems.

While chatting to a well-intentioned friend or family member might bring consolation and a shoulder to weep on, Eerola believes that listening to a break-up music can provide a deeper level of relief. "In moments of loss and despair, the fact that the music or art is non-interactive is actually an advantage since there is no judgment, no questioning." A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the baggage of social interaction."

Another possible explanation for the attractiveness of sad art was investigated in a 2011 study with the title "Let it Be," which was inspired by the Beatles song. The study looked on the process of accepting negative feelings rather than ignoring or suppressing them. The study's authors concluded, "Somewhat paradoxically, avoiding negative emotional experiences may be associated with negative outcomes whereas accepting negative emotional experiences may be related with favorable outcomes." Their findings back up the theory that watching sad movies or listening to sad music can be a type of therapeutic acceptance for some people.

If a tragic song, film, or other work of art holds a special place in a person's heart, it may bring a unique form of catharsis. "There have been several studies demonstrating how specific individually meaningful pieces of music have brought comfort and peace in situations involving unpleasant emotions," Eerola explains.

Sad songs, novels, and films, rather than extending grief, appear to provide relief and pleasure — and perhaps even a stronger sense of emotional connection to other people. Who couldn't use a little more of that?

Credit: 13Stream
Music/Radio / Re: Why Do You Feel Better When You Listen To Sad Music? by Soundz01(m): 4:35pm On Apr 18, 2022
Still interesting and valid

Soundz01:
The benefits of melancholic art for coping are scientifically proven.

Reba McEntire, a country music singer, claimed in a 2018 tweet that singing sorrowful songs "has a way of healing a situation" for her. It brings the pain into the open, into the sunshine, and out of the shadows."
McEntire's statements touch on a paradox that has been dubbed "one of the most intriguing topics in the history of music scholarship" by psychologists. Why do people like sad music, for example? Many of the world's most popular songs, from Beethoven to the Beatles, are sad. People have a specific fondness for sad movies, mournful books, and other types of melancholy artistic expression, and this tendency is not limited to music.

But why is that? According to studies on what some scholars refer to as "pleasurable sadness," people love sad art for a variety of reasons. "Feelings of being moved or touched have been highlighted in several recent research," says Jonna Vuoskoski, an associate professor in the Department of Musicology at the University of Oslo in Norway.

According to some of Vuoskoski's findings, those with high degrees of empathy are the most moved by sad music or films, and that this emotion is linked to greater enjoyment. "It appears that elements of empathy connected to sentiments of compassion and strong identification with fictitious characters in novels and films are the greatest predictors of sad music appreciation," she says.

Somber music and other kinds of art, she discovered, generate emotions that many people regard as delightful, in addition to their potential to move people. "Nostalgia, peace, and wonder were also clearly obvious" in response to sad art, and many individuals like these emotions, she and her study colleagues said.

You want to keep yourself update with latest music? Check out 13stream

Another view is that a person's sorrow can be alleviated by experiencing something sorrowful. The musical preferences of patients diagnosed with severe depressive illness were investigated in a 2019 study from the University of South Florida. It's commonly known that depressed people gravitate toward "sad stimuli," such as music, according to the authors. According to some experts, this is a type of maladaptive attraction that maintains or intensifies people's feelings of sadness. The USF team, on the other hand, was not convinced by this theory. "Rather than any desire to create or maintain sad sensations, the significant appeal of sad music to persons with [depression] may be connected to its calming benefits," they stated.

"A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the added burden of social interaction with another person."

Others who examine the appeal of sad music claim that listening to it might help people cope with sadness and loss. "We have built-in psychological, hormonal, and physiological systems that help dealing with [these feelings]," says Tuomas Eerola, a music cognition professor at Durham University in the United Kingdom, adding that music stimulates these systems.

While chatting to a well-intentioned friend or family member might bring consolation and a shoulder to weep on, Eerola believes that listening to a break-up music can provide a deeper level of relief. "In moments of loss and despair, the fact that the music or art is non-interactive is actually an advantage since there is no judgment, no questioning." A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the baggage of social interaction."

Another possible explanation for the attractiveness of sad art was investigated in a 2011 study with the title "Let it Be," which was inspired by the Beatles song. The study looked on the process of accepting negative feelings rather than ignoring or suppressing them. The study's authors concluded, "Somewhat paradoxically, avoiding negative emotional experiences may be associated with negative outcomes whereas accepting negative emotional experiences may be related with favorable outcomes." Their findings back up the theory that watching sad movies or listening to sad music can be a type of therapeutic acceptance for some people.

If a tragic song, film, or other work of art holds a special place in a person's heart, it may bring a unique form of catharsis. "There have been several studies demonstrating how specific individually meaningful pieces of music have brought comfort and peace in situations involving unpleasant emotions," Eerola explains.

Sad songs, novels, and films, rather than extending grief, appear to provide relief and pleasure — and perhaps even a stronger sense of emotional connection to other people. Who couldn't use a little more of that?

Credit: 13Stream
Music/Radio / Re: Why Do You Feel Better When You Listen To Sad Music? by Soundz01(m): 4:06pm On Apr 14, 2022
Soundz01:
The benefits of melancholic art for coping are scientifically proven.

Reba McEntire, a country music singer, claimed in a 2018 tweet that singing sorrowful songs "has a way of healing a situation" for her. It brings the pain into the open, into the sunshine, and out of the shadows."
McEntire's statements touch on a paradox that has been dubbed "one of the most intriguing topics in the history of music scholarship" by psychologists. Why do people like sad music, for example? Many of the world's most popular songs, from Beethoven to the Beatles, are sad. People have a specific fondness for sad movies, mournful books, and other types of melancholy artistic expression, and this tendency is not limited to music.

But why is that? According to studies on what some scholars refer to as "pleasurable sadness," people love sad art for a variety of reasons. "Feelings of being moved or touched have been highlighted in several recent research," says Jonna Vuoskoski, an associate professor in the Department of Musicology at the University of Oslo in Norway.

According to some of Vuoskoski's findings, those with high degrees of empathy are the most moved by sad music or films, and that this emotion is linked to greater enjoyment. "It appears that elements of empathy connected to sentiments of compassion and strong identification with fictitious characters in novels and films are the greatest predictors of sad music appreciation," she says.

Somber music and other kinds of art, she discovered, generate emotions that many people regard as delightful, in addition to their potential to move people. "Nostalgia, peace, and wonder were also clearly obvious" in response to sad art, and many individuals like these emotions, she and her study colleagues said.

You want to keep yourself update with latest music? Check out 13stream

Another view is that a person's sorrow can be alleviated by experiencing something sorrowful. The musical preferences of patients diagnosed with severe depressive illness were investigated in a 2019 study from the University of South Florida. It's commonly known that depressed people gravitate toward "sad stimuli," such as music, according to the authors. According to some experts, this is a type of maladaptive attraction that maintains or intensifies people's feelings of sadness. The USF team, on the other hand, was not convinced by this theory. "Rather than any desire to create or maintain sad sensations, the significant appeal of sad music to persons with [depression] may be connected to its calming benefits," they stated.

"A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the added burden of social interaction with another person."

Others who examine the appeal of sad music claim that listening to it might help people cope with sadness and loss. "We have built-in psychological, hormonal, and physiological systems that help dealing with [these feelings]," says Tuomas Eerola, a music cognition professor at Durham University in the United Kingdom, adding that music stimulates these systems.

While chatting to a well-intentioned friend or family member might bring consolation and a shoulder to weep on, Eerola believes that listening to a break-up music can provide a deeper level of relief. "In moments of loss and despair, the fact that the music or art is non-interactive is actually an advantage since there is no judgment, no questioning." A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the baggage of social interaction."

Another possible explanation for the attractiveness of sad art was investigated in a 2011 study with the title "Let it Be," which was inspired by the Beatles song. The study looked on the process of accepting negative feelings rather than ignoring or suppressing them. The study's authors concluded, "Somewhat paradoxically, avoiding negative emotional experiences may be associated with negative outcomes whereas accepting negative emotional experiences may be related with favorable outcomes." Their findings back up the theory that watching sad movies or listening to sad music can be a type of therapeutic acceptance for some people.

If a tragic song, film, or other work of art holds a special place in a person's heart, it may bring a unique form of catharsis. "There have been several studies demonstrating how specific individually meaningful pieces of music have brought comfort and peace in situations involving unpleasant emotions," Eerola explains.

Sad songs, novels, and films, rather than extending grief, appear to provide relief and pleasure — and perhaps even a stronger sense of emotional connection to other people. Who couldn't use a little more of that?

Credit: 13Stream
Music/Radio / Re: Why Do You Feel Better When You Listen To Sad Music? by Soundz01(m): 11:53pm On Apr 13, 2022
The fact that it divert your sad mood to the music - feels you good
Soundz01:
The benefits of melancholic art for coping are scientifically proven.

Reba McEntire, a country music singer, claimed in a 2018 tweet that singing sorrowful songs "has a way of healing a situation" for her. It brings the pain into the open, into the sunshine, and out of the shadows."
McEntire's statements touch on a paradox that has been dubbed "one of the most intriguing topics in the history of music scholarship" by psychologists. Why do people like sad music, for example? Many of the world's most popular songs, from Beethoven to the Beatles, are sad. People have a specific fondness for sad movies, mournful books, and other types of melancholy artistic expression, and this tendency is not limited to music.

But why is that? According to studies on what some scholars refer to as "pleasurable sadness," people love sad art for a variety of reasons. "Feelings of being moved or touched have been highlighted in several recent research," says Jonna Vuoskoski, an associate professor in the Department of Musicology at the University of Oslo in Norway.

According to some of Vuoskoski's findings, those with high degrees of empathy are the most moved by sad music or films, and that this emotion is linked to greater enjoyment. "It appears that elements of empathy connected to sentiments of compassion and strong identification with fictitious characters in novels and films are the greatest predictors of sad music appreciation," she says.

Somber music and other kinds of art, she discovered, generate emotions that many people regard as delightful, in addition to their potential to move people. "Nostalgia, peace, and wonder were also clearly obvious" in response to sad art, and many individuals like these emotions, she and her study colleagues said.

You want to keep yourself update with latest music? Check out 13stream

Another view is that a person's sorrow can be alleviated by experiencing something sorrowful. The musical preferences of patients diagnosed with severe depressive illness were investigated in a 2019 study from the University of South Florida. It's commonly known that depressed people gravitate toward "sad stimuli," such as music, according to the authors. According to some experts, this is a type of maladaptive attraction that maintains or intensifies people's feelings of sadness. The USF team, on the other hand, was not convinced by this theory. "Rather than any desire to create or maintain sad sensations, the significant appeal of sad music to persons with [depression] may be connected to its calming benefits," they stated.

"A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the added burden of social interaction with another person."

Others who examine the appeal of sad music claim that listening to it might help people cope with sadness and loss. "We have built-in psychological, hormonal, and physiological systems that help dealing with [these feelings]," says Tuomas Eerola, a music cognition professor at Durham University in the United Kingdom, adding that music stimulates these systems.

While chatting to a well-intentioned friend or family member might bring consolation and a shoulder to weep on, Eerola believes that listening to a break-up music can provide a deeper level of relief. "In moments of loss and despair, the fact that the music or art is non-interactive is actually an advantage since there is no judgment, no questioning." A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the baggage of social interaction."

Another possible explanation for the attractiveness of sad art was investigated in a 2011 study with the title "Let it Be," which was inspired by the Beatles song. The study looked on the process of accepting negative feelings rather than ignoring or suppressing them. The study's authors concluded, "Somewhat paradoxically, avoiding negative emotional experiences may be associated with negative outcomes whereas accepting negative emotional experiences may be related with favorable outcomes." Their findings back up the theory that watching sad movies or listening to sad music can be a type of therapeutic acceptance for some people.

If a tragic song, film, or other work of art holds a special place in a person's heart, it may bring a unique form of catharsis. "There have been several studies demonstrating how specific individually meaningful pieces of music have brought comfort and peace in situations involving unpleasant emotions," Eerola explains.

Sad songs, novels, and films, rather than extending grief, appear to provide relief and pleasure — and perhaps even a stronger sense of emotional connection to other people. Who couldn't use a little more of that?

Credit: 13Stream
Music/Radio / Re: Why Do You Feel Better When You Listen To Sad Music? by Soundz01(m): 8:38am On Apr 13, 2022
It's all about the calm feel.
Soundz01:
The benefits of melancholic art for coping are scientifically proven.

Reba McEntire, a country music singer, claimed in a 2018 tweet that singing sorrowful songs "has a way of healing a situation" for her. It brings the pain into the open, into the sunshine, and out of the shadows."
McEntire's statements touch on a paradox that has been dubbed "one of the most intriguing topics in the history of music scholarship" by psychologists. Why do people like sad music, for example? Many of the world's most popular songs, from Beethoven to the Beatles, are sad. People have a specific fondness for sad movies, mournful books, and other types of melancholy artistic expression, and this tendency is not limited to music.

But why is that? According to studies on what some scholars refer to as "pleasurable sadness," people love sad art for a variety of reasons. "Feelings of being moved or touched have been highlighted in several recent research," says Jonna Vuoskoski, an associate professor in the Department of Musicology at the University of Oslo in Norway.

According to some of Vuoskoski's findings, those with high degrees of empathy are the most moved by sad music or films, and that this emotion is linked to greater enjoyment. "It appears that elements of empathy connected to sentiments of compassion and strong identification with fictitious characters in novels and films are the greatest predictors of sad music appreciation," she says.

Somber music and other kinds of art, she discovered, generate emotions that many people regard as delightful, in addition to their potential to move people. "Nostalgia, peace, and wonder were also clearly obvious" in response to sad art, and many individuals like these emotions, she and her study colleagues said.

[size=15pt]You want to keep yourself update with latest music? Check out 13stream[/size]

Another view is that a person's sorrow can be alleviated by experiencing something sorrowful. The musical preferences of patients diagnosed with severe depressive illness were investigated in a 2019 study from the University of South Florida. It's commonly known that depressed people gravitate toward "sad stimuli," such as music, according to the authors. According to some experts, this is a type of maladaptive attraction that maintains or intensifies people's feelings of sadness. The USF team, on the other hand, was not convinced by this theory. "Rather than any desire to create or maintain sad sensations, the significant appeal of sad music to persons with [depression] may be connected to its calming benefits," they stated.

"A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the added burden of social interaction with another person."

Others who examine the appeal of sad music claim that listening to it might help people cope with sadness and loss. "We have built-in psychological, hormonal, and physiological systems that help dealing with [these feelings]," says Tuomas Eerola, a music cognition professor at Durham University in the United Kingdom, adding that music stimulates these systems.

While chatting to a well-intentioned friend or family member might bring consolation and a shoulder to weep on, Eerola believes that listening to a break-up music can provide a deeper level of relief. "In moments of loss and despair, the fact that the music or art is non-interactive is actually an advantage since there is no judgment, no questioning." A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the baggage of social interaction."

Another possible explanation for the attractiveness of sad art was investigated in a 2011 study with the title "Let it Be," which was inspired by the Beatles song. The study looked on the process of accepting negative feelings rather than ignoring or suppressing them. The study's authors concluded, "Somewhat paradoxically, avoiding negative emotional experiences may be associated with negative outcomes whereas accepting negative emotional experiences may be related with favorable outcomes." Their findings back up the theory that watching sad movies or listening to sad music can be a type of therapeutic acceptance for some people.

If a tragic song, film, or other work of art holds a special place in a person's heart, it may bring a unique form of catharsis. "There have been several studies demonstrating how specific individually meaningful pieces of music have brought comfort and peace in situations involving unpleasant emotions," Eerola explains.

Sad songs, novels, and films, rather than extending grief, appear to provide relief and pleasure — and perhaps even a stronger sense of emotional connection to other people. Who couldn't use a little more of that?

Credit: 13Stream
Music/Radio / Re: Why Do You Feel Better When You Listen To Sad Music? by Soundz01(m): 10:48pm On Apr 12, 2022
What you think fascinating when it come to sad music?
Soundz01:
The benefits of melancholic art for coping are scientifically proven.

Reba McEntire, a country music singer, claimed in a 2018 tweet that singing sorrowful songs "has a way of healing a situation" for her. It brings the pain into the open, into the sunshine, and out of the shadows."
McEntire's statements touch on a paradox that has been dubbed "one of the most intriguing topics in the history of music scholarship" by psychologists. Why do people like sad music, for example? Many of the world's most popular songs, from Beethoven to the Beatles, are sad. People have a specific fondness for sad movies, mournful books, and other types of melancholy artistic expression, and this tendency is not limited to music.

But why is that? According to studies on what some scholars refer to as "pleasurable sadness," people love sad art for a variety of reasons. "Feelings of being moved or touched have been highlighted in several recent research," says Jonna Vuoskoski, an associate professor in the Department of Musicology at the University of Oslo in Norway.

According to some of Vuoskoski's findings, those with high degrees of empathy are the most moved by sad music or films, and that this emotion is linked to greater enjoyment. "It appears that elements of empathy connected to sentiments of compassion and strong identification with fictitious characters in novels and films are the greatest predictors of sad music appreciation," she says.

Somber music and other kinds of art, she discovered, generate emotions that many people regard as delightful, in addition to their potential to move people. "Nostalgia, peace, and wonder were also clearly obvious" in response to sad art, and many individuals like these emotions, she and her study colleagues said.

You want to keep yourself update with latest music? Check out 13stream

Another view is that a person's sorrow can be alleviated by experiencing something sorrowful. The musical preferences of patients diagnosed with severe depressive illness were investigated in a 2019 study from the University of South Florida. It's commonly known that depressed people gravitate toward "sad stimuli," such as music, according to the authors. According to some experts, this is a type of maladaptive attraction that maintains or intensifies people's feelings of sadness. The USF team, on the other hand, was not convinced by this theory. "Rather than any desire to create or maintain sad sensations, the significant appeal of sad music to persons with [depression] may be connected to its calming benefits," they stated.

"A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the added burden of social interaction with another person."

Others who examine the appeal of sad music claim that listening to it might help people cope with sadness and loss. "We have built-in psychological, hormonal, and physiological systems that help dealing with [these feelings]," says Tuomas Eerola, a music cognition professor at Durham University in the United Kingdom, adding that music stimulates these systems.

While chatting to a well-intentioned friend or family member might bring consolation and a shoulder to weep on, Eerola believes that listening to a break-up music can provide a deeper level of relief. "In moments of loss and despair, the fact that the music or art is non-interactive is actually an advantage since there is no judgment, no questioning." A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the baggage of social interaction."

Another possible explanation for the attractiveness of sad art was investigated in a 2011 study with the title "Let it Be," which was inspired by the Beatles song. The study looked on the process of accepting negative feelings rather than ignoring or suppressing them. The study's authors concluded, "Somewhat paradoxically, avoiding negative emotional experiences may be associated with negative outcomes whereas accepting negative emotional experiences may be related with favorable outcomes." Their findings back up the theory that watching sad movies or listening to sad music can be a type of therapeutic acceptance for some people.

If a tragic song, film, or other work of art holds a special place in a person's heart, it may bring a unique form of catharsis. "There have been several studies demonstrating how specific individually meaningful pieces of music have brought comfort and peace in situations involving unpleasant emotions," Eerola explains.

Sad songs, novels, and films, rather than extending grief, appear to provide relief and pleasure — and perhaps even a stronger sense of emotional connection to other people. Who couldn't use a little more of that?

Credit: 13Stream
Music/Radio / The Scientifically Proven Effects Of Music On Your Brain And Productivity by Soundz01(m): 10:07am On Apr 12, 2022
You're back in your office, your browser open in front of you, the hum of your office in the background, and your to-do list splayed across your notepad.
And... you don't want to do anything.

As a result of your lack of motivation, you begin to experiment:

You decide to work from home. You decide to use the pomodoro method. You go for a walk around the block, as everyone has suggested. There have been no significant improvements. You're not as productive as you should be, and you need to change that immediately.

So you put your headphones on and listen to your favorite pop song or ambient rain mix. You can immediately concentrate on those tedious activities on your to-do list (looking at you, email).

And now you've completed one of them. Then there was another. You're in the zone now, bobbing your head.

When nothing else seems to work, the proper music can help us get things done. But what does music do and why does it aid us in terms of our brain and work?

Your brain, science, and music

Since the 1950s, when physicians began to recognize the benefits of music therapy in European and American hospital patients, researchers have been studying how music influences our brains and emotions. Humans, on the other hand, have been using music to communicate their thoughts and feelings for centuries.

According to current studies, music can help people cope with negative emotions such as stress, anxiety, and sadness. It can also help senior medical patients recuperate from surgery by reducing confusion and delirium. Furthermore, according to study, listening to joyful or sad music can make us see others as happy or sad. All of these data demonstrate that, for better or worse, music has a significant impact on our emotions.

In order to understand how music impacts the brain, we can look to the field of neuromusicology, which studies how our neural systems react to music. Basically, music enters the inner ear and activates a variety of brain locations, some of which are also employed for other cognitive activities. (If you're interested in learning more about this complex process, Dawn Kent's thesis is a good place to start.)

Surprisingly, depending on your musical training and personal experiences with music, the number of brain areas stimulated by music differs from person to person. As a result, the way music affects your ability to concentrate or feel a given emotion is likely to differ from person to person.

Modern music research does, however, disclose certain broad brain and mood patterns, which can help us pick what kinds of music to listen to at work.

What effect does music have on your brain and mood at work?

In general, research suggests that listening to music while working can boost your productivity, creativity, and happiness.

These advantages, however, come with conditions. Listening to music with lyrics, for example, appears to be distracting for most people, according to studies. As a result, it's common advice to avoid listening to music with lyrics when working on jobs that need strong concentration or the acquisition of new information.

Listening to music with lyrics, on the other hand, may actually benefit persons who are working on repetitive or tedious jobs, maybe because the distracted quality of lyrical music can provide some escape from the monotony of boring work.

Here are just a handful of the many research on workplace productivity and music that have been undertaken in recent years to gain a better knowledge of how music influences work:

People undertaking repetitive jobs worked more efficiently while background music was played, according to a 1972 research published in Applied Ergonomics.

A research published in 1994 in The Journal of the American Medical Association found that when surgeons operated with music playing, their accuracy and efficiency improved. The surgeons fared best while working with music chosen by them, and even when working with music chosen by researchers, they performed better than those who worked with no music at all.

In a 1999 study published in the journal Neuroscience and Behavioral Physiology, researchers discovered that listening to classical or rock music helped study participants identify numbers faster and more accurately.

Software engineers who listened to music had more positive emotions, greater job quality, and increased efficiency, according to research published in the journal Psychology of Music in 2005. Participants who used music to change their moods experienced a learning curve, according to the study.

These are just a few instances of the study that has been done on the effects of music on employees, but we can already observe the benefits of music at work.

According to research, listening to ambient and natural music can increase your productivity.

One could argue that music is a type of ambient noise to some extent.

Ambient noise, or ambient music as we may prefer to think of it here, may be the best type of music for job efficiency, according to research.

Continuous noise was determined to be the least annoying background noise in a 2006 study published in the journal Ergonomics, while distinct speech was "the most disturbing, most unfavorable, and least pleasant environment" for participants. The study also included a "masked speech" variable, which was found to be the most effective way of arousing participants' mental states, whereas continuous noise was found to be the least effective (rather surprisingly).

A study on the impact of ambient noise on creativity was published in The Journal of Consumer Research in 2012. The study found that listening to ambient noise at a modest volume — about 70 decibels, or about the volume of a vacuum cleaner – boosted creative processes. The study also discovered that in the presence of high-volume ambient noise — roughly 85 decibels, slightly louder than a garbage disposal – creativity declined.

Furthermore, a 2015 study published in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America indicated that using ambient natural sounds such as a flowing stream was an excellent strategy to boost employee productivity and emotions in the office.

Given the findings of the studies mentioned above, ambient music is quite likely to increase your mood and productivity. However, if music is going to help you be more productive at work, you'll probably need to alternate between periods of no music and periods of various types of music.

We can recollect that music without music lyrics is preferable to lyrical music when acquiring new information. However, if we finish this task at work and need to transition to a more repetitious, well-known task, listening to music with lyrics may be beneficial emotionally and productively. And, depending on the task's complexity, we'll undoubtedly have moments during the day when we need to put our headphones down and focus only on what's in front of us.

Finding the appropriate kind of music, though, can be difficult at times. This is a portion of the above-mentioned learning curve from the Psychology of Music study. Music can become a tool for near-instant concentration once you know what works for you. Clicking around to find the appropriate artist can undoubtedly detract from workplace productivity, but once you know what works for you, music can become a tool for near-instant concentration.

To get started, you'll need some excellent music recommendations. I've got you taken care of. 13stream for your latest music update

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Music/Radio / Re: Why Do You Feel Better When You Listen To Sad Music? by Soundz01(m): 10:19pm On Apr 11, 2022
Soundz01:
The benefits of melancholic art for coping are scientifically proven.

Reba McEntire, a country music singer, claimed in a 2018 tweet that singing sorrowful songs "has a way of healing a situation" for her. It brings the pain into the open, into the sunshine, and out of the shadows."
McEntire's statements touch on a paradox that has been dubbed "one of the most intriguing topics in the history of music scholarship" by psychologists. Why do people like sad music, for example? Many of the world's most popular songs, from Beethoven to the Beatles, are sad. People have a specific fondness for sad movies, mournful books, and other types of melancholy artistic expression, and this tendency is not limited to music.

But why is that? According to studies on what some scholars refer to as "pleasurable sadness," people love sad art for a variety of reasons. "Feelings of being moved or touched have been highlighted in several recent research," says Jonna Vuoskoski, an associate professor in the Department of Musicology at the University of Oslo in Norway.

According to some of Vuoskoski's findings, those with high degrees of empathy are the most moved by sad music or films, and that this emotion is linked to greater enjoyment. "It appears that elements of empathy connected to sentiments of compassion and strong identification with fictitious characters in novels and films are the greatest predictors of sad music appreciation," she says.

Somber music and other kinds of art, she discovered, generate emotions that many people regard as delightful, in addition to their potential to move people. "Nostalgia, peace, and wonder were also clearly obvious" in response to sad art, and many individuals like these emotions, she and her study colleagues said.

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Another view is that a person's sorrow can be alleviated by experiencing something sorrowful. The musical preferences of patients diagnosed with severe depressive illness were investigated in a 2019 study from the University of South Florida. It's commonly known that depressed people gravitate toward "sad stimuli," such as music, according to the authors. According to some experts, this is a type of maladaptive attraction that maintains or intensifies people's feelings of sadness. The USF team, on the other hand, was not convinced by this theory. "Rather than any desire to create or maintain sad sensations, the significant appeal of sad music to persons with [depression] may be connected to its calming benefits," they stated.

"A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the added burden of social interaction with another person."

Others who examine the appeal of sad music claim that listening to it might help people cope with sadness and loss. "We have built-in psychological, hormonal, and physiological systems that help dealing with [these feelings]," says Tuomas Eerola, a music cognition professor at Durham University in the United Kingdom, adding that music stimulates these systems.

While chatting to a well-intentioned friend or family member might bring consolation and a shoulder to weep on, Eerola believes that listening to a break-up music can provide a deeper level of relief. "In moments of loss and despair, the fact that the music or art is non-interactive is actually an advantage since there is no judgment, no questioning." A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the baggage of social interaction."

Another possible explanation for the attractiveness of sad art was investigated in a 2011 study with the title "Let it Be," which was inspired by the Beatles song. The study looked on the process of accepting negative feelings rather than ignoring or suppressing them. The study's authors concluded, "Somewhat paradoxically, avoiding negative emotional experiences may be associated with negative outcomes whereas accepting negative emotional experiences may be related with favorable outcomes." Their findings back up the theory that watching sad movies or listening to sad music can be a type of therapeutic acceptance for some people.

If a tragic song, film, or other work of art holds a special place in a person's heart, it may bring a unique form of catharsis. "There have been several studies demonstrating how specific individually meaningful pieces of music have brought comfort and peace in situations involving unpleasant emotions," Eerola explains.

Sad songs, novels, and films, rather than extending grief, appear to provide relief and pleasure — and perhaps even a stronger sense of emotional connection to other people. Who couldn't use a little more of that?

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Music/Radio / Re: Why Do You Feel Better When You Listen To Sad Music? by Soundz01(m): 11:26pm On Apr 10, 2022
Right!
immortalcrown:

Gbamsolutely!

The feeling that no other person understands your situation exacerbates sorrow. Listening to sorrowful songs gives you the impression that the singers understand your pain-- thus the reason sorrowful songs are appealing especially in time of pains.

When oyibo wan prevent Covid-19, wetin oyibo do? Na similar virus oyibo inject for people body so the body go learn how to cope with virus. Na so sad music dey make the heart learn how to cope with sadness.

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Music/Radio / Why Do You Feel Better When You Listen To Sad Music? by Soundz01(m): 11:03pm On Apr 10, 2022
The benefits of melancholic art for coping are scientifically proven.

Reba McEntire, a country music singer, claimed in a 2018 tweet that singing sorrowful songs "has a way of healing a situation" for her. It brings the pain into the open, into the sunshine, and out of the shadows."
McEntire's statements touch on a paradox that has been dubbed "one of the most intriguing topics in the history of music scholarship" by psychologists. Why do people like sad music, for example? Many of the world's most popular songs, from Beethoven to the Beatles, are sad. People have a specific fondness for sad movies, mournful books, and other types of melancholy artistic expression, and this tendency is not limited to music.

But why is that? According to studies on what some scholars refer to as "pleasurable sadness," people love sad art for a variety of reasons. "Feelings of being moved or touched have been highlighted in several recent research," says Jonna Vuoskoski, an associate professor in the Department of Musicology at the University of Oslo in Norway.

According to some of Vuoskoski's findings, those with high degrees of empathy are the most moved by sad music or films, and that this emotion is linked to greater enjoyment. "It appears that elements of empathy connected to sentiments of compassion and strong identification with fictitious characters in novels and films are the greatest predictors of sad music appreciation," she says.

Somber music and other kinds of art, she discovered, generate emotions that many people regard as delightful, in addition to their potential to move people. "Nostalgia, peace, and wonder were also clearly obvious" in response to sad art, and many individuals like these emotions, she and her study colleagues said.

You want to keep yourself update with latest music? Check out 13stream

Another view is that a person's sorrow can be alleviated by experiencing something sorrowful. The musical preferences of patients diagnosed with severe depressive illness were investigated in a 2019 study from the University of South Florida. It's commonly known that depressed people gravitate toward "sad stimuli," such as music, according to the authors. According to some experts, this is a type of maladaptive attraction that maintains or intensifies people's feelings of sadness. The USF team, on the other hand, was not convinced by this theory. "Rather than any desire to create or maintain sad sensations, the significant appeal of sad music to persons with [depression] may be connected to its calming benefits," they stated.

"A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the added burden of social interaction with another person."

Others who examine the appeal of sad music claim that listening to it might help people cope with sadness and loss. "We have built-in psychological, hormonal, and physiological systems that help dealing with [these feelings]," says Tuomas Eerola, a music cognition professor at Durham University in the United Kingdom, adding that music stimulates these systems.

While chatting to a well-intentioned friend or family member might bring consolation and a shoulder to weep on, Eerola believes that listening to a break-up music can provide a deeper level of relief. "In moments of loss and despair, the fact that the music or art is non-interactive is actually an advantage since there is no judgment, no questioning." A piece of art or a song that a person may relate to can bring solace without the baggage of social interaction."

Another possible explanation for the attractiveness of sad art was investigated in a 2011 study with the title "Let it Be," which was inspired by the Beatles song. The study looked on the process of accepting negative feelings rather than ignoring or suppressing them. The study's authors concluded, "Somewhat paradoxically, avoiding negative emotional experiences may be associated with negative outcomes whereas accepting negative emotional experiences may be related with favorable outcomes." Their findings back up the theory that watching sad movies or listening to sad music can be a type of therapeutic acceptance for some people.

If a tragic song, film, or other work of art holds a special place in a person's heart, it may bring a unique form of catharsis. "There have been several studies demonstrating how specific individually meaningful pieces of music have brought comfort and peace in situations involving unpleasant emotions," Eerola explains.

Sad songs, novels, and films, rather than extending grief, appear to provide relief and pleasure — and perhaps even a stronger sense of emotional connection to other people. Who couldn't use a little more of that?

Credit: 13Stream

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Celebrities / Did You Know - Check Em Out LATEST MUSIC by Soundz01(m): 10:29pm On Apr 04, 2022
If you're like me, you love staying up to date on the latest music. Whether it's finding out about new artists or new albums from your favorite bands, there's nothing like getting your hands on some fresh tunes. Here are a few of the latest releases that have been getting me excited lately.

M83 - Junk

The latest album from French electronic outfit M83 is a return to form after their foray into the world of soundtracks. Junk is a synth-pop gem, full of catchy hooks and dreamy soundscapes. It's the perfect album for a summer road trip, or for just getting lost in your own thoughts.

The 1975 - I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it

The 1975's sophomore album is a masterclass in pop songwriting. The hooks are huge, the production is immaculate, and the lyrics are often hilarious. It's a bit of a change of pace from their debut

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