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Rebecca Libercci

Word count: 261

Music: The New Psychology

            Music is entertainment, inspiration, and sanity. It’s hard to think of one thing that can evoke so many emotions and change reality, but music is one of them. Music has this innate ability to alter people’s moods and change their mindsets. This form of art is unique in the sense that it really connects with the listener. It has the perfect combination of being able to draw people in and push them back out in a matter of seconds. In music, raw emotion is transmitted to people through chords, lyrics, and drum beats.

            Imagine that every day you feel trapped by your emotions. Every day is a struggle and a battle to find peace and calmness within yourself. I’ve dealt with this everyday for years; but music is where I find solace. There’s nothing better than turning up my Ipod terrifyingly loud and jamming out to my favorite Senses Fail song or singing along with Kurt Cobain. It relaxes me and takes my mind off of the world and throws all my negativity out the window.

            Music transports listeners to an alternate reality; a distant dream land where emotion exists freely without judgment. This power is constantly taken for granted. Music makes people react in ways that are dynamically different from each other. It can make someone calm and sleepy or energetic and restless. Music has different chord sequences and beats which is the way it affects people: differently. So tune in, relax, and scream out some lyrics because music will take you on an interesting journey of discovery.

            I believe music has the ability to affect emotions and influence people’s actions.