The Effects of Different Types of Music on Mood, Tension, and Mental Clarity – HeartMath Institute
144 subjects tested music’s impact on mood. Grunge rock increased negativity; designer music boosted positivity. Classical and New Age had mixed effects. Designer music shows therapeutic potential.
Where Published: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 1998; 4(1): 75-84.
Authors: Rollin McCraty, Ph.D.; Bob Barrios-Choplin, Ph.D.; Mike Atkinson; Dana Tomasino, B.A.
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