Do we actually feel emotion in response to music? It's an intriguing question that would seem to have a simple answer; but some theorists don't think so. Instead, there's an argument that controversially suggests we aren't experiencing traditional emotions in response to music at all. read more
There's a lot of reasons why people get emotional when they listen to music. Sometimes you may understand the lyrics very well, and the lyrics really get to you. Sometimes it can be the joy of just simply listening to music. read more
Any human of a music-listening persuasion will know the tie between music and emotions: the rush of happiness at a good gig, the delight of singing angrily along to a ferocious song after being dumped. read more