US EditionA song's energy level and acoustic nature may impact the memories it evokes
The study analyzed over 1,400 musical memories from 233 participants, revealing links between song features and emotions, aiding potential therapies for memory impairments.
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Even the first beats of a song can evoke wonderful memories. According to one study, personal events full of joy and excitement come back to the memory of energetic songs, while less powerful, more acoustic songs tend to trigger calm, romantic and sad memories, according to the journal "PLOS One". Earlier studies have already shown that music can evoke vivid memories. Now Safiyyah Nawaz and Diana Omigie from Goldsmiths University in London have …
A song's energy level and acoustic nature may impact the memories it evokes
In a new study, high-energy, less acoustic songs evoked personal memories featuring amusement and excitement, while lower-energy, more acoustic songs evoked memories characterized by calmness, romance and sadness. Safiyyah Nawaz and Diana Omigie of Goldsmiths University of London, U.K., present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS One.
Whether we combine happy, sad or romantic memories with a song is also related to its musical characteristics. An online study shows this.
Songs Don’t Just Move Us, They Shape Memories
A new study reveals that different types of music shape the emotional tone of the memories they evoke. Acoustic, lower-energy songs often triggered personal memories filled with calmness, romance, and sadness, while energetic, less acoustic songs sparked memories of social fun, excitement, and amusement.
Scientists decode why certain songs unlock specific memories
(Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels) By Stephen Beech Upbeat songs trigger exciting memories while more mellow tunes evoke recollections of romance and sad times, according to new research. A piece of music's energy level and mood impact the memories it evokes, say scientists. They found that high-energy, less acoustic songs - such as dance or rap music - evoke personal memories featuring amusement and excitement. But lower-energy, more acous…
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