For some of you, I’m guessing that one of the emotions aroused by looking at 1980s-era Nova Rex is plain old nostalgia (we’ll get into the self-professed cheesiness later). The dictionary defines nostalgia as: “…a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to, of some past period, or irrecoverable condition; or the state of being homesick” … More Nova Rex, Nostalgia, and Neurology
I would imagine (as I’m not exactly sure) that whatever ideal state of universal contentedness people are supposed find in church is what fans found at the Tampa Santana show. It was the epitome of the experience you seek every time you go to a concert – a release into a chill, happy, perfect energy. … More Santana in Tampa 2017 – Happiness Perceived
The State Theatre in St. Petersburg recently shared a Science Alert Facebook post about a study that found that live music reduces stress hormone levels. Apparently, despite centuries of music being known to soothe the beast within, this was the first scientific study backing this up when it comes to live music. They actually took … More Lynch Mob at the State Theatre in St. Petersburg – 2017 Jam Session
The following report was written as part of my graduate studies in general psychology. It has not been published anywhere but this site. Please contact me before reusing or reporting this paper. Note: I initially used the word “consumption” in this paper because, to my slight surprise, many of the research articles reviewed below also discussed metalheads as consumers and … More What Psychologists Say About Metalheads 2016
The following report was written as part of my graduate studies in General Psychology. It has not been published anywhere but this site. Please contact me before reusing or reporting this paper. Course: Social Psychology Assignment: One-page thought paper on a chapter subject applied to the topic of my choice. Aggression, Music, and Moshing Aggression is a … More Aggression, Music, and Moshing
The following report was written as part of my graduate studies in General Psychology. It has not been published anywhere but this site. Please contact me before reusing or reporting this paper. Course: Social Psychology Assignment: One-page thought paper on a chapter subject applied to the topic of my choice. Value Expressive Attitudes and Metalheads This paper … More Value Expressive Attitudes and Metalheads
The following report was written as part of my graduate studies in General Psychology. It has not been published anywhere but this site. Please contact me before reusing or reporting this paper. Course: Social Psychology Assignment: One-page thought paper on a chapter subject applied to the topic of my choice. Prosocial Behavior and the Jamband Subculture Prosocial behavior, … More Prosocial Behavior and the Jamband Subculture
The following report was written as part of my graduate studies in General Psychology. It has not been published anywhere but this site. Please contact me before reusing or reporting this paper. Course: Social Psychology Assignment: One-page thought paper on a chapter subject applied to the topic of my choice. Social Identity and Aging Punk Rockers The human … More Social Identity and Aging Punk Rockers
The following report was written as part of my graduate studies in General Psychology. It has not been published anywhere but this site. Please contact me before reusing or reporting this paper. Course: Cognitive Psychology Assignment: Discussion post based on the text and three research articles of our own finding. False Memories Are Everywhere Research has shown … More False Memories Are Everywhere
The following report was written as part of my graduate studies in General Psychology. It has not been published anywhere but this site. Please contact me before reusing or reporting this paper. Course: Human Growth and Development Assignment: Final research paper related to course studies and the topic of my choice. Heavy Music and Psychosocial Development of Adolescents: … More Metal Music and Teenage Development
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