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Music and emotions

Jd

Hi. Just wondering if anyone find music a big emotional influence?

I am finding the last few years if I hear certain songs I get emotional. Sometimes I could be driving (which I love doing) and a song I like comes on I get almost tearfully emotional and not sure if it’s happy or sad.  
doesn’t happen every time but more so lately ( have been feeling low of late) 

just wondered other people’s thoughts. 
thanks

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  • Absolutely!

    It seems similar to what I experience. Audio induced emotional response It also seems I have a conscious/aware and subconscious/unaware version of this.

    When recalling events and explaining them I more often than not relive the emotions that i did at the time. Not only with negative or distressing events - but with positive ones too.  (this is especially true when retelling/vocalising past events) 

    I have always enjoyed music because of how it can make me feel, but thought that its effects were confined to active listening. It was my brother who noticed that I also subconsciously react to background music that I am not paying attention to. 

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  • Absolutely!

    It seems similar to what I experience. Audio induced emotional response It also seems I have a conscious/aware and subconscious/unaware version of this.

    When recalling events and explaining them I more often than not relive the emotions that i did at the time. Not only with negative or distressing events - but with positive ones too.  (this is especially true when retelling/vocalising past events) 

    I have always enjoyed music because of how it can make me feel, but thought that its effects were confined to active listening. It was my brother who noticed that I also subconsciously react to background music that I am not paying attention to. 

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