Tag: music research
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Ep. 242: Music, Mood & Depression – Helping Young People Navigate Mental Health; with Sandra Garrido, PhD
The mental health and levels of depression among young people are significant concerns right now. When we’re sad, our music listening time can double – but are our music choices making us feel better or worse? Dr. Sandra Garrido explores the complex relationship between music and depression and how music can be used intentionally to…
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Ep. 241: Live vs. Recorded Music – Your Brain Knows the Difference; with Arun Asthagiri
Why do live concerts feel so much more powerful than listening to a recording? When streaming services deliver instant access to recorded music with crystal-clear sound, why do live concerts continue to sell out and rank among the most popular leisure activities globally? Arun Asthagiri shares groundbreaking neuroscience revealing how live music synchronizes our brain…
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Ep. 57: What the music you like says about your personality; with David Greenberg, PhD
Our musical tastes provide remarkable insight into our personality traits. Dr. David Greenberg has combined science, music, and psychology to develop Musical Universe, “a 23andMe for music,” whose data has been used by top research institutions. Take Musical Universe’s free 15-minute test to discover what the music you listen to reflects about your “Big Five”…