7 WAYS MUSIC AFFECTS
AND BENEFITS OUR BRAINS
Happy/sad Music Affects How We See Neutral Faces!
One study showed that after hearing a short piece of music,
participants were more likely to interpret a neutral
expression as happy or sad, to match the tone
of...
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7 WAYS MUSIC AFFECTS
AND BENEFITS OUR BRAINS
Happy/sad Music Affects How We See Neutral Faces!
One study showed that after hearing a short piece of music,
participants were more likely to interpret a neutral
expression as happy or sad, to match the tone
of the music they heard!
Ambient Noise Can Improve Creativity!
A moderate noise level is the sweet spot for creativity!
Moderate noise levels increase processing difficulty which
promotes abstract processing, leading to higher creativity!
Our Music Choices Can Predict our Personality!
In a study of couples who spent time getting to know each
other, looking at each other’s top ten favorite songs actually
provided fairly reliable predictions as to the listener’s
personality traits!
Music Can Significantly Distract Us While Driving!
Drivers made more mistakes and drove more aggressively
when listening to their own choice of music. Even more
surprising: music provided by the researchers proved to be
more beneficial than no music at all. It
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