Music and Mood Lesson

Influence of music on human emotions

Sound and music have always been linked to the human being and therefore linked to emotions.

One of the simplest and most everyday reasons that justify the company of music in our lives is that it helps us release tension, get excited, relax and remember memories.

What happens in the brain when we listen to music?

When we like a melody, pleasure centers are activated in the brain. By perceiving sound waves, we experience emotions that provoke the secretion of dopamine in the brain, a neurotransmitter considered responsible for pleasant sensations and the sensation of relaxation.