Research in the Psychology of Music uses psychological theories and methods to interpret and understand musical sounds, musical behaviours, and the effects of music. The subject is strongly ...

What if we told you that your favorite playlist of sad songs could be as calming as a meditation session or a nice hot bath?

These effects, he explained, are complex. "Many people enjoy sad music, and that's a bit of ... For us, it's a psychological paradox - so [as scientists] we're curious, and at the same time ...

"For our experiment we wanted to establish if infrasound in music generated unusual psychological effects, even in listeners unaware of its presence," Sarah Angliss, a composer and sound designer ...