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Hum Brain Mapp March 2006 PMID 16078183

Investigating emotion with music: an fMRI study.

Stefan Koelsch, Thomas Fritz, D Yves V Cramon, Karsten Müller, Angela D Friederici

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What people are saying

Discussions exhibit high interest and engagement through mentions of specific brain regions activated by music, such as the amygdala and hippocampus, while some posts question the broader implications, like the emotional effects of voices. Choices of words like 'activates' and 'stimulates' alongside referencing scientific studies emphasize the analytical tone, underscoring the curiosity and engagement around neural and emotional responses to music.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the findings of the study, especially regarding how pleasant and unpleasant music activate different brain regions.

InterestHigh interest

The topic of neuroaesthetic responses to music sparks high curiosity, reflected in the comments referencing brain responses and emotional origins.

EngagementHigh engagement

Discussions include references to specific brain areas, questions about music's effects on voices, and sharing of research articles, indicating deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While some posts recognize the scientific significance, the overall impact appears more in scholarly and curiosities than immediate practical applications.

Abstract in brief

  • The study used fMRI to explore how different types of music (pleasant vs. unpleasant) activate specific brain regions associated with emotional processing, such as the amygdala and hippocampus for unpleasant music, and the inferior frontal gyrus, insula, and ventral striatum for pleasant music.
  • Unpleasant, dissonant music primarily activates brain areas linked to processing negative emotions, while pleasant music engages regions involved in music analysis, working memory, and motor preparation, suggesting different neural pathways for positive and negative emotional experiences induced by music.
  • The research highlights that brain responses to music change over time during listening, with most regions showing increased activation, emphasizing that the temporal dynamics of emotional processing are important yet often overlooked in neuroimaging studies.
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Terence (suspendu)
@TerenceExplor · X

D'où viennent les émotions musicales ?

Jun 27, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,236 followers View post →
✌ Silva Arnemann
@SilvaAtTwitta · X

"Angenehme Musik aktiviert Hirnareale, die mit Freude, Aufmerksamkeit und Bewegung zu tun haben. Dagegen stimuliert unangenehme Musik die Amygdala – das Angstzentrum des Gehirns." Frage mich, ob das auch für Stimmen gilt https://t.co/CIJBoZug6b

Jan 7, 2025 · 2 likes · 1,244 followers View post →
Amadeus Osler
@cacadordelua · X

@alinefortuna2 Esqueci de colocar , sorry https://t.co/ye7UCedKO5

Oct 5, 2023 · 1 like · 1,551 followers View post →
Renaud Pourpre
@LePourpre · X

RT @TerenceExploron: D'où viennent les émotions musicales ?

Jun 28, 2021 · 1 share · 1,780 followers View post →
ottersnoot
@ottersnoot · X

https://t.co/5FDHPV4Gjy Bin durch das ewige Dauer-Radio Hören eigentlich wirklich abgestumpft was schlechte Musik angeht mit der Ausnahme von qualitativ schlechter deutschsprachiger Musik. Trotzdem sollte ein Radiosender dessen Zielgruppe ICH bin auch MICH bedienen und nicht

Jan 7, 2025 · 3 followers View post →
Susi Sorglos
@brummdopsch.bsky.social · Bluesky

@andreasblohm.bsky.social youtu.be/PzVUa-9UE90?...

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ottersnoot
@ottersnoot · X

https://t.co/5FDHPV4Gjy Bin durch das ewige Dauer-Radio Hören eigentlich wirklich abgestumpft was schlechte Musik angeht mit der Ausnahme von qualitativ schlechter deutschsprachiger Musik. Trotzdem sollte ein Radiosender dessen Zielgruppe ICH bin auch MICH bedienen und nicht

Jan 7, 2025 · 3 followers View post →
✌ Silva Arnemann
@SilvaAtTwitta · X

"Angenehme Musik aktiviert Hirnareale, die mit Freude, Aufmerksamkeit und Bewegung zu tun haben. Dagegen stimuliert unangenehme Musik die Amygdala – das Angstzentrum des Gehirns." Frage mich, ob das auch für Stimmen gilt https://t.co/CIJBoZug6b

Jan 7, 2025 · 2 likes · 1,244 followers View post →
Susi Sorglos
@brummdopsch.bsky.social · Bluesky

@andreasblohm.bsky.social youtu.be/PzVUa-9UE90?...

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@rineuron.bsky.social · Bluesky

Koelsch S, Fritz T, V Cramon DY, Müller K, Friederici AD. Investigating emotion with music: an fMRI study. Hum Brain Mapp. 2006 Mar;27(3):239-50. doi: 10.1002/hbm.20180. PMID: 16078183; PMCID: PMC6871371.

Nov 27, 2024 · 1 share View post →
Amadeus Osler
@cacadordelua · X

@alinefortuna2 Esqueci de colocar , sorry https://t.co/ye7UCedKO5

Oct 5, 2023 · 1 like · 1,551 followers View post →
Renaud Pourpre
@LePourpre · X

RT @TerenceExploron: D'où viennent les émotions musicales ?

Jun 28, 2021 · 1 share · 1,780 followers View post →
Terence (suspendu)
@TerenceExplor · X

D'où viennent les émotions musicales ?

Jun 27, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,236 followers View post →