May 2021 PMID 34063693

Psychological and Physiological Signatures of Music Listening in Different Listening Environments-An Exploratory Study.

Mari Tervaniemi, Tommi Makkonen, Peixin Nie

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Discussions highlight the key finding that listening to music can decrease stress and improve connectivity, as exemplified by phrases like 'help decrease our stress' and 'create more margin.' The mention of investigating different listening environments and the recognition of the study's significance suggest a focused yet cautious engagement with the research's potential applications.

AgreementModerate agreement

The discussions generally support the findings, emphasizing how music can reduce stress and promote self-connection based on the study’s insights.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate interest, appreciating the potential benefits of music and the exploration of different listening environments.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments reflect some engagement, referencing both the concept of stress reduction and the methodology of examining home vs. lab environments.

ImpactNeutral impact

The overall impact is modest, with some discussion about practical implications but no indication of a major paradigm shift.

Abstract in brief

  • This study compared how people emotionally react to music and their physiological responses, like stress hormone levels, when listening at home versus in a laboratory setting.
  • Participants reported stronger emotions and had lower cortisol (stress hormone) levels when listening at home, but the effect of music on reducing cortisol was similar in both environments.
  • The findings highlight that music affects both emotions and physiology differently depending on the environment, but laboratory settings still offer valuable insights into human emotional and physiological responses to music.]

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Jennifer Buchanan
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Listening to the right music can help decrease our stress, which can create more margin, and in turn, help us to feel more connected to ourself. Here, the authors investigate music listening in two different listening environments - at home vs. lab. https://t.co/m7eAD8L4eo

Jun 12, 2023 · 3 likes · 1,743 followers View post →
Rox Riskin Empower the Moment=Momentum Potentiate
@roxannriskin · X

Psychological and Physiological Signatures of Music Listening in Different Listening Environments—An Exploratory Study https://t.co/WXcNw7CMFd #mdpibrainsci via @BrainSci_MDPI

Jan 7, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2,159 followers View post →

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Jennifer Buchanan
@musictherapy · X

Listening to the right music can help decrease our stress, which can create more margin, and in turn, help us to feel more connected to ourself. Here, the authors investigate music listening in two different listening environments - at home vs. lab. https://t.co/m7eAD8L4eo

Jun 12, 2023 · 3 likes · 1,743 followers View post →
Rox Riskin Empower the Moment=Momentum Potentiate
@roxannriskin · X

Psychological and Physiological Signatures of Music Listening in Different Listening Environments—An Exploratory Study https://t.co/WXcNw7CMFd #mdpibrainsci via @BrainSci_MDPI

Jan 7, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2,159 followers View post →