Musical Enjoyment and Reward: From Hedonic Pleasure to Eudaimonic Listening

This article is a hypothesis and theory paper. It elaborates on the possible relation between music as a stimulus and its possible effects, with a focus on the question of why listeners are experiencing pleasure and reward. Though it is tempting to seek for a causal relationship, this has proven to...

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Main Authors: Mark Reybrouck, Tuomas Eerola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/12/5/154