Abstract
The mood-management theory of music preference assumes that people make choices based on a desire to improve or sustain a good mood. However, this theory does not adequately explain why some people enjoy listening to sad music. The purpose of this paper is to explore one of the predictors of the selection of sad music. Patterns of thinking which may provide exceptions to mood-management theory will be discussed. In particular, this paper will examine the possibility that the tendency to ruminate is correlated to an attraction to music that portrays negative emotions such as sadness.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Music Communication Science (ICoMCS2), 3-4 December 2009, Sydney, Australia |
| Publisher | HCSNet, University of Western Sydney |
| Pages | 20-23 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781741082036 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Event | International Conference on Music Communication Science - Duration: 3 Dec 2009 → … |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Music Communication Science |
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| Period | 3/12/09 → … |
Keywords
- music
- moods
- rumination
- emotions