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Music's Impact on

People, Culture, and Society

Music is known to reduce stress and lift mood just by playing your favorite music and representing

places, countries, people, and animals, which shows what that thing is just by listening to the
music of it. Technically, music has a high effect on people, it even could decide the whole mood

for today and even the day after that just because of 1 song.

As of today, we can see plenty of examples of music influencing culture and society, such as
music that is passed down from generation to generation has the influence to change perceptions

and inspiration. Music that is used too often in a certain place could make our mind think of that
place whenever we heard that specific song. Making us want to visit it once again.

Researchers found a certain type of music could impact depression, anxiety, productivity, focus,

endurance, and memory in our life. It could have a bad influence too like increasing aggressive
thoughts due to violent song lyrics, and feelings of sadness due to depressing, sad, emotional, and

nostalgia-filled songs. Researchers also found music helps autistic people increase their skills in
paying attention, communicating, and social skills. Classical music suits the best for them because

it reduces stress, anxiety, and distress better than most types of music.

In conclusion, music is an important factor in our lives to greatly help us with improving lifestyles
with little to no effort, and it is one of the greatest things ever to help a person with anxiety,

depression, and distress.

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