Have you ever wondered why music makes us feel such strong emotions? Music has the power to motivate us, energise us, lift our mood or even reduce us to tears, but how?
In this first episode, we introduce the podcast and discuss the psychology behind our emotions as well as current theories on how and why music makes us feel things.
To kick things off on a cheery note, we also discuss the last songs we cried to and try not to get embarrassed about what they were.
You don't need to be a psychologist or a musician to enjoy this podcast! You just need a love of music and a healthy curiosity about how it manages to get us right in the feels.
References:
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