Mind, body and emotions

Experiences of music, art and culture are explored in many ways at different levels of the body and mind.

Experiences of music, art and culture will be explored in a variety of ways at different levels of the body and mind, using methods ranging from psychometrics to movement research and qualitative methods, and also aiming at theory building. focuses on experimental set-ups and on trying to understand the mechanisms through which music affects the body and mind. Alongside the Centre of Excellence, research contexts range from everyday life to art spaces, teaching and educational settings, aesthetic policy-making, well-being promotion and therapies.

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Projects and research groups in the research area

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Asymmetric Encounters: Intersubjectivity and the Sense of Boundaries

The project argues that our subjective sense of boundaries is multilayered and potentially includes tensions between the layers. The project is theoretical and it makes use of philosophical, psychoanalytic and psychological resources.
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iMTDep

Music therapy as treatment for depression-related disorders in working-age people - a randomized controlled trial and a multi-method study
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Leisure time activities and well-being

Studying the mental health benefits of music and sports engagement.
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Music and cross-modal associations

Exploring how people with different cultural and musical backgrounds associate music with images, shapes, colours, emotions, and words.
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Music and Dance

Studying how young people use music and dance to socialise.
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Music and Romantic Relationships

An investigation into the use of music in romantic relationships in contemporary society, and in our evolutionary history.
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Music, Sports Performance and Physical Activity

This project aims to explore the use of music during sports performance and physical activity.
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MUSPRO – music and sports

This project explores the potential benefits from music and physical education in children’s development of social and emotional skills.
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Stress & music listening

Music listening for stress relief: a multi-method study