Why Music Moves Us

The emotional, physical, and cognitive effects of music.
by Jeanette Bicknell, Ph.D.

Music and Aggression

By Jeanette Bicknell, Ph.D. on December 7, 2011 in Why Music Moves Us

The idea that music can soothe and relax us is so engrained that it can be easy to forget about music's potential to disquiet and disturb. Read More

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Jeanette Bicknell, Ph.D., is the author of Why Music Moves Us. She holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from York University, and has taught in universities in the U.S. and Canada.

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