"It's been a long day. You had a thousand things on your to-do list, and you got most of them checked off. It's time to "chill." You lean back in your easy chair and select your favorite playlist (for me, it's classical rock and roll) or a comforting station. You slip on a pair of headphones, close your eyes, and within minutes, you notice a decided loosening of tension and a significant reduction of stress. You're in a different world."
"However, a 2017 study out of the Netherlands demonstrated that listening to music also had a significant effect on participants' ability to solve divergent thinking problems-a core element of creativity. The examiners defined divergent thinking as "making unexpected combinations, recognizing links among remote associates, or transforming information into unexpected forms." In the study, participants tried several different creativity exercises that measured divergent and convergent thinking while being exposed to either silence or different forms of music."
Everyday listening to music produces relaxation, reduces tension, and lowers stress. Listening to music can positively influence creative output. A 2017 Netherlands study found that listening to music significantly improved ability to solve divergent thinking problems. Divergent thinking involves making unexpected combinations, recognizing links among remote associates, or transforming information into unexpected forms. The study compared silence with music chosen to evoke anxiety, happiness, sadness, or calm while participants completed divergent and convergent creativity exercises. Participants who listened to 'happy music' scored higher on divergent thinking measures than those who worked in silence, while convergent thinking did not increase.
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