The dual effect of background music on creativity: perspectives of music preference and cognitive interference.

ABSTRACT: Music, an influential environmental factor, significantly shapes cognitive processing and everyday experiences, thus rendering its effects on creativity a dynamic topic within the field of cognitive science. However, debates continue about whether music bolsters, obstructs, or exerts a dual influence on individual creativity. Among the points of contention is the impact of contrasting musical emotions-both positive and negative-on creative tasks. In this study, we focused on traditional Chinese music, drawn from a culture known for its 'preference for sadness,' as our selected emotional stimulus and background music. This choice, underrepresented in previous research, was based on its uniqueness. We examined the effects of differing music genres (including vocal and instrumental), each cha

SUBMITTER: Xiao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10588669 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature