音乐语言与大脑

Why some people likes sad music ?

And why people find sad music comforting? 吳迪菲會計一乙D0363196

I really love sad music,like Blues ,Someone like you,Rolling in the deep.For me,the reason is that with time going by,I encountered many upsets,tears and losses in my life. They made me feel painful.What is worse ,this negative emotions muster up in my heart and I extremely want to give vent to pent-up emotion.When listening to sad music , I feel the melody touch the deepest of my heart and echo in the heart,knowing that Iam not alone.Every piece of music tell you a story which reflect the reality.At that moment ,negative emotions control my brain.However,after that ,I release myself and am relaxed.Positive emotions come back to me.

1The safe distance theory The biggest reward turned out to be that sad songs allow you to feel sadness without any of its “real-life implications.”

2“Emotion regulation” was another important reward. That may be because the songs help them to express and release their emotions,

3 Sad music promotes and creates a space for reflection and reappraisal of personal experiences, thoughts and feelings,

4 The reward of “imagination” allowed listeners to feel as th ough they could express themselves as richly as the mournful music.

5 The “empathy” reward made the listener feel good by allowing him to share the sadness of another human being through the song.

6 The shared pain theory M usical sadness serves to ‘[bring] us through stages of feeling understood, feeling less alone in the world, hopeful that if someone else recovered so will we’

As is known to all,music is a good way of emotion regulation .Sad music wonn’t result in negative emotions,but negative emotions need sad music.Everyone want to be happy,but only some people choose happy music.At many times ,when people are in trouble and tired,they need sad music in order to walk forward.Sometimes,people even cry while listening.It is a good way to reduce emotional pressure.Through this,you can deal with the thought that keep you stuck in the past with regret and keep you fearful of the future.There is nothing you can do about the past ,and the future isn’t here yet ,so you realize that you should stay in the present moment.

Maybe sad music have effect on hormone which is related to our mood. Hormone secretion is able to make us feel better and comfort us.

7The Prolactin theory

Prolactin is a hormone associated with feelings of tranquillity, calmness, well-being, or consolation. sad music can activate the counter-measures to actual sadness –i.e. prolactin production –