EDM Music

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This book did a great job at illustrating all of the senses that humans possess by exploring how individuals explore and experience the world through these different types of observation.  I like how her book describes the scientific and subjective experiences of the senses.  Ackerman accurately describes the anatomy of our brain and how we process sound waves, light waves, etc.  Furthermore, she explains how even though people process this information the same way scientifically, we all share different subjective experiences and feelings about the information we perceive.  The part about hearing really interested me because of my love and awareness for music.  Although every individual experiences music through sound waves, music impacts each individual differently.  Music is known to have physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and therapeutic impacts on individuals.
            People obviously have different styles of music that they like to listen to, and people use all different types of music as music therapy in their lives whether they are conscious of it or not.  Music therapy is a legitimate practice that is used by a therapist to improve a client’s physical and mental health.  This practice can improve people’s motor skills and overall quality of life.  When I listen to electronic dance music or go to a concert with my friends, I am listening to, singing along with, and dancing to the music all at the same time.  All three of these components are crucial roles in music therapy.
            Psychologists today who focus on the well being of individuals define positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning and purpose, and accomplishments as five main points that lead to happiness.  In my personal experiences, I feel positivity in all of these facets when I listen to electronic dance music, and I’m sure that others feel positivity in at least some of these categories when they listen to their favorite music.  Music also provides a sense of culture since it connects people from all over the world who share a common love for music.  I have been to electronic dance music concerts in the United States, and Brazil, and I know good friends who have experienced concerts all over Europe.  Regardless of the location, humanity shares a collective passion for music and feeling unity with one another.  Although some could say music is just sound waves entering the brain, I find it fascinating how these sound waves can affect every individual’s consciousness and experiences in such different ways.
            Below is the URL for an article about music therapy and the science behind the effects of EDM. 

http://www.thatdrop.com/edm-music-therapy/  

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