Study on “Uplifting” Songs…- 7/11/19


Back in 2015, cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Jacob Jolij from the University of Groningen in Holland conducted a study on songs that could help uplift anyone. You know these tracks – no matter how awful your day is going, cranking them up will instantly give you that rush of happy hormones. He identified some criteria used by composers to give their tracks that feel-good vibe and these include lyrical theme, musical key, and tempo.



 

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