Last Updated on December 18, 2020
5. Music improves creativity
Taking into account the effect that music has on our focus capacity, memory, and the ability to perform practical tasks, a group of British researchers decided to test its effect on creativity. And the results speak for themselves. The study, published in 2017, found that participants that were listening to happy music performed better on tasks that involved divergent thinking – considered to be a key component of creativity. Although there’s no scientific explanation for this fact, researchers think that the effect music has on divergent thinking might be due to its capacity to reduce stress levels and improve mood – the combination of these two factors might facilitate creative insights.
