QUESTION: Can the type of music you listen to have an effect

>>74273495
>if I only listen to happy, upbeat music, will I feel less depressed over time?
It's more like the opposite

I think it's more likely, yeah
But if you have oppressive outside factors that are making you feel a certain way, listening to music that induces the opposite emotions will not affect you, they can only aide if you change those factors to fit the tone.

>>74273542
>they can only aide if you change those factors to fit the tone

Very insightful, anon. I do notice that I'll listen to a "beautiful" piece of music while depressed and feel a kind of melancholy euphoria, while the same song can make me feel happy and on cloud 9 when I'm already happy or content going into it.

i think it can definitely transform my mood, but it depends on my situation. when im sad i listen to sad music and it comfortably puts me down

however when im happy and listen to happy music i feel like im on xtc

Did listening to trippy Pink Floyd while staring at the sky rolling last during long car rides as a toddler influence my psyche? I'm depressed and legally Asperger.

>>74273495
I think there's a correlation but it goes the opposite way, your outlook on life/happiness level has an effect on the type of music you listen to.

been listening to a lot of happy pop punk lately and i still feel just as bad as usual

>>74274381
it is still punk music, which is made primarily by depressed people

>>74274833
This.
The artist communicates their feelings through music, you need music made by people who are genuinely happy.

Unironically /mu/ needs to listen to more Jamaican music

>>74274833
pop punk isn't punk and punk is made by angry people or fun people

>>74274855
checked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA7yqQfPgWk

Absolutely. I became a huge fuckin' depressed fedora back when I was into death metal and all that.

>>74273495
my therapist told me i have to stop listening to angry or depressing music so i guess thats how it works

I've noticed the opposite lately. The more shitty life is, the more I tend to gravitate toward metal.

I believe so.
Your mindset and outlook is just a habit.

The Foo Fighters always ups my mood, especially when I'm driving around. At the same time I'm not a depressed fag sulking around letting being sad hold me back.

>>74274886
Since i assume everyone here is absolute reggae plebs, start here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhH1Lxv-8sA

i hate emo bands that look like they're having a great time and enjoying life.