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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Musicology

Background:

  • Music profoundly influences human emotions, yet the underlying mechanisms are complex and multifaceted.
  • Existing research spans experimental, theoretical, and therapeutic domains, necessitating a consolidated overview.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current state of research on music-evoked emotions.
  • To explore experimental methodologies, theoretical frameworks, and therapeutic potentials of music-induced emotional responses.
  • To identify future research directions in the field.

Main Methods:

  • Review of experimental studies on music listeners and performers.
  • Analysis of neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, PET) and physiological measures (EEG, ERP, MEG, SCR, piloerection).
  • Examination of theoretical models, genetic investigations, and musical therapy reports.

Main Results:

  • Neuroimaging reveals brain activation patterns associated with music-evoked emotions.
  • High-temporal-resolution techniques provide insights into the dynamics of emotional responses to music.
  • Genetic studies suggest a hereditary component in musical predilection.

Conclusions:

  • Further research in psychoneuroendocrinology and molecular markers is crucial.
  • A unified theoretical model integrating neurological and aesthetic aspects is needed.
  • Emerging technologies offer promising avenues for future investigations into music, emotion, and therapy.