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Music and Mood




PsyBlog reports on a small study on the use of music to affect mood. The seven areas of influence noted are:

Entertainment - Revival - Strong sensation - Diversion - Discharge - Mental work - Solace

This reminds me of one of the most insightful comments I’ve ever heard about mobile usage, a remark by Lucia Predolin of Buongiorno in a pre-session conversation:

“People listen to their iPods to escape where they are.”

I’ve thought about it often, and the more I think about it, the more it rings true.

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