The field of music and emotion research has grown rapidly and diversified during the last
decade. This has led to a certain degree of confusion and inconsistency between competing …

Why do People Seek out Music that Makes Them cry? This paradox is a complex one that
appears to have no single answer. Rather, numerous factors appear to be interacting in the …

The primary aim of the present study was to systematically compare perceived emotions in
music using two different theoretical frameworks: the discrete emotion model, and the …

Music can reduce stress and anxiety, enhance positive mood, and facilitate social bonding.
However, little is known about the role of music and related personal or cultural …

although people generally avoid negative emotional experiences in general, they often
enjoy sadness portrayed in music and other arts. The present study investigated what kinds …

After losing a close other, individuals usually confide in an empathic friend to receive comfort
and they seem to have a heightened desire for mood-congruent, consoling music. Hence, it …

The authors examined similarities and differences between (1) listeners' perceptions of
emotions conveyed by 30-s pieces of music and (2) their emotional responses to the same …

The paradox of enjoying listening to music that evokes sadness is yet to be fully understood.
Unlike prior studies that have explored potential explanations related to lyrics, memories …

Music is universal at least partly because it expresses emotion and regulates affect.
Associations between music and emotion have been examined regularly by music …

Most previous studies investigating music-induced emotions have applied emotion models
developed in other fields to the domain of music. The aim of this study was to compare the …