Sounds surround us. We enjoy many of them like music,birdsong and conversations with friends. But loud or long-lasting noises from motors, power tools, and even headphones can permanently damage your hearing.
The study of music and emotion seeks to understand the psychological relationship between human affect and music. It is a branch of music psychology with numerous areas of study, including the nature of emotional reactions to music, how characteristics of the listener may determine which emotions are felt, and which components of a musical composition or performance may elicit certain reactions. The field draws upon and has significant implications for such areas as philosophy, musicology, music theory and aesthetics, as well the acts of musical composition and performance.