1.5 times more likely to drink alcohol and use drugs.Three times more likely to get into a fight with a teacher.According to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health, teens ages 14–18 who watched rap music videos for 14-plus hours weekly were What does this mean for teens, who are more susceptible to peer pressure? Some research shows negative impacts. Listening to the beat of the music may have helped them to sync up and thus act as a more cohesive group, researchers theorized. The group that listened to pop songs demonstrated more cooperative behavior, even when they didn’t report an increase in positive mood. In one study, college students played a game that measured their levels of cooperation while listening to either happy pop music or unhappy music, such as heavy metal. And the results are often different depending on whether people listen to music alone or with others. Multiple studies have tracked the effects of music on how we act, from shopping choices to criminal behavior. Music not only triggers emotions, it also influences our behavior.
Another study found that sad music evokes a mix of pleasure, pain, and comfort. “It shows you that you’re not alone.” Research bears him out: One study found that listening to sad music actually evokes positive feelings in listeners, in part because it provides a safe container in which to experience their emotions.
“Contrary to what people think, sad music doesn’t make you sad,” says Tim Ringgold, MT-BC, Music Therapist at Newport Academy. The mirroring response also catalyzes a greater sense of connection and community. Hence, when we hear a singer whose voice conveys deep emotion, we can more easily access that emotion ourselves. In addition, scientists theorize that listening to music may activate what’s known as mirror neurons-the neurons that respond to what we see others doing or feeling. This might help explain why certain songs bring up more emotions. Furthermore, a study done with electroencephalograph data found that emotional responses are activated or enhanced in response to changes in the music-such as the introduction of a new instrument or motif, or an increase in pitch, volume, or tempo. These include the amygdala, the hippocampus, and the neuro-pathways that transmit dopamine. Teens (and adults) may want to keep that in mind when choosing a playlist or a destination on New Year’s Eve! Music, Emotions, and the BrainĪccording to neuroimaging studies, music directly impacts the areas of the brain that are most closely associated with emotion. Moreover, the music we listen to influences not only the way we feel, but also the way we act. If you listened to Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” (number 4 on the Spotify top songs list) over and over again after a breakup, or Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” (number 12) when you were crushing on someone, those songs can still bring all of that back in an instant. Ranging from Drake at number one to Eminem at number 50, Spotify’s most-streamed songs list serves as an audible yearbook of sorts for all ages, triggering associations and recollections. As the 2010s draw to a close, our favorite songs already feel nostalgic, transporting us to other times, places, and versions of ourselves.
Even more than movies, books, or TV, music has the power to tap directly into our memories and emotions. But there’s a reason why Spotify’s list of top songs of the past 10 years has garnered so many viewers and listeners since its release on December 3. We all love best-of lists, especially at the end of a decade.
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