| Music has always been known to evoke different | | | | situation are more likely to entertain suicidal thoughts. |
| feelings in people. But can music go so far as to | | | | |
| affect your behavior? That is the ultimate question, I | | | | Music as therapy |
| suppose. A lot of people now are really interested in | | | | So, can music affect your behavior? Scientific studies |
| the power of music and how they can reap its | | | | have revealed no direct relationship between the |
| benefits and avoid its disadvantages. After all, if you | | | | two. Music has always been a great way to express |
| think music can help you improve your performance | | | | oneself. |
| at work or help your children calm down, then | | | | When you’re feeling angry, you listen to loud, |
| there’s no harm in trying, right? | | | | angry music and sing along to the lyrics. When |
| But how much is truth and how much is speculation? | | | | you’re sad, you put on angst-filled melodies and |
| Can music affect your behavior? Read more to find | | | | cry yourself to sleep. Sometimes, music is just |
| out. | | | | that—a means of letting your emotions run free. |
| Not so much music as it is environment. | | | | Of course, music also tends to put you in different |
| Before we delve into the question of whether music | | | | moods. A nice classic piece might make you feel |
| can affect your behavior or not, it’s best to get | | | | romantic. Soft, instrumental songs can make you feel |
| some things out of the way. | | | | more calm. To a certain extent, music can change |
| For years, there have been speculations about the | | | | your mood, but not your behavior. |
| relationship between certain types of music and | | | | Other special properties of music |
| certain types of people. It is often said that those | | | | Some kinds of music do have extra special qualities. |
| who like to listen to rap will be more inclined to inflict | | | | For example, a lot of parents like to make their |
| violence on others. Those who listen to rock and | | | | children listen to Mozart because studies showed that |
| heavy metal will be more inclined to inflict violence | | | | it improves concentration. What is it about this |
| upon themselves. | | | | classical composer that helps people become smarter |
| However, isn’t it important to note that | | | | and more talented? |
| sometimes, certain types of people already are the | | | | The answer is not that Mozart’s music changes |
| way they are even before they choose to listen to a | | | | behavior but that its different range of notes and |
| certain type of music? To be quite frank, it’s not | | | | the way some themes are repeated helps the brain |
| so much rap that induces violent behavior in people | | | | function better. |
| but their environment. | | | | So can music really affect behavior? As far as |
| Kids who grew up in hostile situations are more likely | | | | today’s researches go, not so much. |
| to blend in. Kids who have a depressing home | | | | |