Eli5: What’s the psychology behind becoming uncontrollably emotional during live music? Is there a trauma connection?
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Music is specifically crafted to emotionally manipulate us. Our brains love the patterns, the familiarity, and the anticipation. The manipulation is magnified when surrounded by like-minded people, as it normalizes the feeling.
This is exactly why music is such a big part of most church services. The music starts softly to invite you in and prime your emotions. Then everyone is encouraged to sing along to something simple and familiar, thus lowering your inhibitions. After that, they play something more emotional and personal, which opens you up to introspection in the coming sermon.
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