Music is remarkable in its ability to evoke profound emotions — chills and thrills — in listeners. And being emotionally moved by music is an inherently pleasurable experience. Most music listeners ...

Imagine a scene from the movie Jaws, with the great white shark closing in on another helpless victim. The iconic semi-tone ...

In an era where stress and anxiety are at an all-time high, music emerges as a powerful tool for emotional resilience. Its ability to provide comfort, lift spirits, and bring solace to those ...

Movies have a way of making us laugh, cry, or hold our breath in suspense. Music is a big part of why this happens. A soft ...

Psychologists used music to manipulate emotions of volunteers and found the dynamics of their emotions molded otherwise neutral experiences into memorable events. The tug of war between integrating ...

Researchers at the University of Turku have discovered what type of neural mechanisms are the basis for emotional responses to music. Altogether 102 research subjects listened to music that evokes ...

Music is a powerful tool for conveying mood, whether heard via a live performance or movie soundtrack, making it an effective medium for understanding how people identify and respond to emotions.

Time flows in a continuous stream — yet our memories are divided into separate episodes, all of which become part of our personal narrative. How emotions shape this memory formation process is a ...