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Music and emotional response

Autistic Not Alien

Hello all

Is it normal for autistic people to experience a heightened visceral response to music? I ask the question because when I was listening to 'Boyhood' by The Japanese House this morning, I started crying. It wasn't bad crying, but it wasn't exactly good either. I've noticed as I get older that I'm more vulnerable to these moments - like I can't fathom how a human being could be capable of creating such incredible beauty.

Anyway, here's the song (and its gorgeously simple video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE0PSlNVN0Q

N.

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  • i totally understand what you mean - and i love the fact i can feel music so deeply! i listened to the song you linked; it sounds beautiful. gave me chills all over!

    music is just such a beautiful thing - definitely mankind's most impactful and stunning invention in my opinion. i love to try to encounter as many new songs as i can, listen in to the words spoken and the rhymes and meanings, the rhythmic beat of the instruments in the background, the vibe of the song in general...it brings me so much joy.

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  • i totally understand what you mean - and i love the fact i can feel music so deeply! i listened to the song you linked; it sounds beautiful. gave me chills all over!

    music is just such a beautiful thing - definitely mankind's most impactful and stunning invention in my opinion. i love to try to encounter as many new songs as i can, listen in to the words spoken and the rhymes and meanings, the rhythmic beat of the instruments in the background, the vibe of the song in general...it brings me so much joy.

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