Happiness in heavy metal music: study

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“Extreme” music can make you feel happier, a study has found.

According to the University of Queensland School of Psychology, people become mellow and inspired after listening to heavy metal and similar genres for 10 minutes.

“A secondary aim for the study was to see what music angry participants would select from their playlist,” the Daily Mail quoted honors student Leah Sharman as saying. “It was interesting that half of the chosen songs contained themes of anger or aggression, with the remainder containing themes like _ though not limited to _ isolation and sadness.

“Yet participants reported they used music to enhance their happiness, immerse themselves in feelings of love and enhance their well-being."