Ep. 23 What Do We Think About When We Listen to Music? Exploring Our Inner World Through Genre, Memory, and Imagination

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The Sound Mind

Sophia Omarji

34 episodes

5 days ago

The Sound Mind is where music meets psychology. Hosted by music psychologist Sophia Omarji, this podcast explores the science behind how music shapes our minds, emotions, and everyday lives. Whether you're a music lover, a psychology enthusiast, or simply curious about the power of sound, The Sound Mind offers fresh insights into the melodies that move us. Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes to discover music in a whole new way. Follow us on Instagram: @thesoundmindtalks | For business inquiries, contact: thesoundmindtalks@gmail.com

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Ep. 23 What Do We Think About When We Listen to Music? Exploring Our Inner World Through Genre, Memory, and Imagination

The Sound Mind

35 minutes 17 seconds

4 months ago

Ep. 23 What Do We Think About When We Listen to Music? Exploring Our Inner World Through Genre, Memory, and Imagination

In this episode, we explore what really happens inside our minds when we listen to music. Beyond emotion, music guides our thoughts, triggering memories, sparking imagination, or even pulling us into everyday mind-wandering. We dive into new research that maps these “thoughtscapes,” showing how different genres, emotional tones, and musical elements shape the mental journeys we take.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro

01:47 Exploring Music from Feeling to Thinking

06:17 What We Think About When We Listen to Music

11:21 Genre as the Director of Your Thoughts

17:17 Why Your Favourite Songs Feel So Personal

21:50 How Emotion and Musical Change Shape Your Thoughts

25:48 Using Music Intentionally to Curate Your Inner World

29:11 Open Questions: The Future of Thoughtscapes Research

34:05 Summary and Outro

Full research paper: https://doi.org/10.1177/03057356251346654

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