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Music Psychology: Why Does “Bohemian Rhapsody” Feel so

Explore music psychology and find out why music can make us feel by analysing Queens famous song Bohemian Rhapsody Toe-tapping and hair-raising discover the power of music Some songs make us laugh and some songs make us cry but why does music have the ability to affect us emotionally On this course youll learn about music psychology and how our emotions work by analysing Queens famous song Bohemian Rhapsody Youll find out how the mind interprets patterns in music and generates an emotional response as a result Youll explore how music communicates with the brains reward centre and generates a chemical reaction that can provide a feeling of happiness Finally youll discover why emotional experiences are influenced by our own expectations Why does music make us feel things Why do we feel things in the first place What are emotions and moods exactly How do emotions work What is it about music that makes us feel things How do musicians set up expectations Why should they make you expect anything How do different expectations lead to emotions

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