Re: Heavy Metal/punk/fast intense music helping ease intense emotion

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

I bet a lot of people cranked up their Black Sabbath upon finding that
Donald Trump was elected president.

 > From: Marnie <http://www.gmail.com/~369marnie>
 > Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 18:31:08 -0500
 >
 > http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-25/study-finds-heavy-metal-reduces-anger-depression/6571820
 > 
 > Heavy metal music combats emotions like depression, anger, study finds
 > By Matt Watson <http://www.abc.net.au/news/matt-watson/6533844>
 > 
 > Updated 25 Jun 2015, 3:19am
 > [image: Listening to heavy metal can suppress anger and provide
 > inspiration.]
 > 
 > http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-25/heavy-metal-calms-anger-and-inspires-people/6572226
 > 
 > *PHOTO:* The study found listening to heavy metal music reduced
 > respondent's levels of hostility, irritability and stress. (University of
 > Queensland)
 > 
 > http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-25/heavy-metal-calms-anger-and-inspires-people/6572226
 > 
 > *MAP: *Brisbane 4000
 > 
 > A study has shown listening to heavy metal or extreme kinds of music helps
 > purge emotions like anger and depression.
 > 
 > Leah Sharman from the University of Queensland's School of Psychology is
 > researching the impact of music on society.
 > 
 > She said a study of 39 adults aged between 18 and 34 found they were
 > inspired and calmer when they listened to heavy metal.
 > 
 > When I'm sad I don't want to listen to Happy by Pharrell, I want to listen
 > to something sad, something that understands me. It's about connecting to
 > the music that way.
 > Leah Sharman, UQ's School of Psychology
 > 
 > "I was wondering how people use this music, because people who listen to it
 > would use it in different emotional states," Ms Sharman said.
 > 
 > "We found the music regulated sadness and enhanced positive emotions.
 > 
 > "When you're angry and you listen to something that's highly arousing, it's
 > going to match your emotional state."
 > 
 > Ms Sharman said the respondent's levels of hostility, irritability and
 > stress decreased after listening to heavy metal or extreme music.
 > 
 > "Certainly lots of people out there are screaming from rooftops, saying
 > I've been telling you this all along," she said.
 > 
 > "People have been saying it makes me feel really good, it helps me calm
 > down, it makes me relax."
 > 
 > Ms Sharman said the study refutes previous research which found a
 > correlation between people who enjoy heavy metal and higher levels of
 > anxiety and depression.
 > 
 > "We can't really say that it's because they're listening to this type of
 > music," she said.
 > 
 > "People's moods create a desire for a certain type of music.
 > 
 > "A lot of people when they're sad will listen to music to fully experience
 > their sadness.
 > 
 > "When I'm sad I don't want to listen to Happy by Pharrell, I want to listen
 > to something sad, something that understands me.
 > 
 > "It's about connecting to the music that way."
 > 
 > Ms Sharman said study participants spent 16 minutes in an 'anger induction'
 > where they described relationship, employment and financial issues that
 > upset them.
 > 
 > They then spent 10 minutes listening to songs of their choice followed by
 > 10 minutes of silence.
 > 
 > Half of the participants chose songs that contained themes of anger or
 > aggression with the remainder choosing songs about isolation and sadness.
 > 
 > "All of the responses indicated that extreme music listeners appear to use
 > their choice of music for positive self-regulatory purposes," she said.
 > 
 > "No matter what kind of music you like, as long as that's something that
 > you enjoy and helps you, definitely use that music.
 > 
 > "Turn it up, sing along to it, make yourself feel better."
 > 
 > While the majority - 74 per cent - of participants were Australian-born,
 > the remainder were born in Oman, Sweden, Indonesia, South Africa, New
 > Caledonia, New Zealand and the USA.
 > 
 > The study was published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.