Music and Emotion: Theory, Research, Applications

"Music and Emotion: Theory, Research, Applications" explores how music influences and expresses human feelings. Theories examine how elements like melody, rhythm, and harmony evoke emotional responses, while research studies how different musical features impact mood and behavior. Applications include using music for therapy, enhancing well-being, and improving learning or performance. Understanding the connection between music and emotion helps us appreciate its role in human experience, from personal enjoyment to clinical interventions. Overall, this field combines psychology, neuroscience, and musicology to explain how and why music touches our emotions.