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A treasure trove of psychological wisdom
Rap music for many brings to mind themes such as exorbitant ... and psychologically insightful genres of contemporary music. A politically charged subgenre of rap – known as ... However in rap especially, the narrative nature of the music means you...
'This project is a proper human interest story'
... when those with a background in psychology go on to make music. Sure, most songwriters will have a pretty good grasp ... but how about those (such as Floating Points ) who release music more professionally? Russian Linesman, who studied Psychology at...
A message of hope and resilience
... Arena to Victoria rail station. It was an attack on music fans and their families as they were exiting a music concert, but it quickly felt like more than that too. ... such as the targeting of young people enjoying a music concert, often lead...
Improving the lives of those affected by dementia
... advanced dementia. 'We all have unique relationships with music' Grace Meadows, music therapist, on her work aiming to give people living with the condition better access to music. Frontotemporal dementia in Covid times ‘The self is...
Their song could be our song
... rent is coming from. Rent also saw the style of music change. Here was music that appeared to come from the charts, not from the ... as a protest song in Hong Kong (and has been removed from music streaming platforms in China), and an Arabic...
Where does inspiration come from?
... of our creative output. I have studied both psychology and music for more years than I care to admit and I am presently ... adventure and listening to Philip’s mesmerising music made me wonder: what is the effect of formal education ...
To face reality and accept it
... relate it to their everyday lives on some level. Yet pop music is probably one of the last places many teachers would ... stimulated fans have been by the content, discussing the music’s links to psychological theories in such depth that ...
Our December time machine
... experimental psychology . Our 2009 special issue on music psychology considered change in the digital era , emotion in music , music education , musical learning , and amusia . In ...
Find the reason
Reasons to stay alive include music, books, and running. But before protagonist Matt (Mike ... least actions that won’t hurt. Scenes are punctuated by music, lighting, shifting set, and dance and movement from ...
Reassessing perceptions of ‘inside’
... (be it paintings, drawings, sculpture, poetry, film and music) is diverse and multi-layered, the 150 artworks ...
Is education the way out?
... by their schools – whether they excel in art, music or academics. But what the series is really about is ...
The Psychologist Presents… at Latitude Festival
Since 2015, The Psychologist has had a slot at the annual music and arts event in Suffolk. Here are some transcripts ...
Homelessness
... Force on Psychology’s Contribution to End Homelessness Music and change with Charlie Alcock Hope, control and ...
Case histories revitalised
... effortlessly impart his knowledge of chemistry, biology, music and the arts. ‘Everything in its place’ is the last ...
Hope, resilience, and mental toughness
... and not seek help for mental health problems. Sabrina’s music choices included ‘Girl on fire’ (naturally), and ...
Unafraid of conflict or its consequences
... chance to hear her sing (P J Harvey wrote the original music for this production). In the film version, there are ...
The Rocky Horror Pixel Show
... pseudoscience. The second neuroimaging paradigm uses music – jazz improv mostly. Here a melodic string is ...
Building resilience
... only this, but much more . Through funded sport, art and music classes, teenagers were given alternative ways to feel ...
The oceanic feeling
... they fly, expanding out and filling up the hollow like music does and this does not happen when Nina looks at ...
The anatomy of online grief
... how I clothe my body and decorate my home, and Apple Music and Spotify records reveal the music that speaks to me most; but only a select few see all ...
What makes a psychologist?
... question, write, and then read and question more. The music teacher who pulled me aside at the end of a lesson and ...