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Does Modern Music Affect Your Thinking or Attitude?

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By The Mystery - Mario from Wikimedia Commons

Is there reason to be concerned with the music we choose to listen to? This question and others like it have many people wondering.  Imagine being invited by a person you are just getting to know to his house for some games and dinner and while there you are shocked by different things you observe your host doing.  You find out that he likes disgusting vulgar things and his language is as bad, he talks of suicide and has demonic attitudes and beliefs. Now, you may wonder do I really want to be his friend and stay here? Likely you would respond with “No.”

Many Forms of Music to Select From

Sadly, the scenario above is what we as listeners have allowed with the choice of music we have exposed ourselves and children too.  By listening to the lyrics we can unknowingly adopt the behavior and attitude it promotes.  It is not just found in rap or heavy metal either. Caution still needs to be taken and a person needs to be selective with their music choices. There are obvious forms of music that need no second guesses as to what is in it.  Many labels now have a warning on them that will tell you that there is explicit content in them.  Such things as violence, suicides and liberal sex are featured and the beat can even have an affect on how you act.

Music’s Effect on Your Attitude

It is good to consider if music choices affect you or your attitude. What do you expose yourselves to at concerts and are they healthy?  If you care about the food you eat for your health then you would want to do the same with the music you choose to entertain that can be unwholesome and that can affect your mental health as well. an to get the tickets when they first come available.

Balance is needed with all choices of music not just the obvious “garbage”  but also in ones that can make you feel, sad, lonely or depressed. These feelings can play on our emotions and can even cause suicidal thoughts as well. Music is a way to express ourselves. It can lift the spirit but we need to make sure that the music we expose ourselves to brings out the positive feelings and not the negative emotions.  Music can move us and it has the ability to impact our thoughts good or bad.

November 9, 2010 Posted by | Entertainment, Opinion | , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

   

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