Basic Research

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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