Why does some music make me feel sad or give me a sense of low level dread?

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I have started listening to some of those ASMR music videos to help with concentration, to help with anxiety, or to help me relax to go to sleep. Once in a while, the music just hits me wrong, and I have to find something else to listen to or turn it off. I’m trying to figure out what works best for me. I like a lot of different kinds of music, especially piano and flute.

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Thanks. These all make a lot of sense. Looking back, I guess I’ve been aware of this for a while because I tend to turn sound effects and music off when I’m gaming. I don’t like to hear rapid ticking, thumping, heart pulsing percussive sounds. Regardless of how fast (or slow). Instead of energizing me, it annoys me. I frequently turn down or mute volume when watching movies and shows. I view the captions instead of listening. Definitely a psychological and/or physiological response. So it isn’t just in my head, well it likely is in my head, but it’s in everyone else’s, too. 🙂 Cheers, all.

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