You Are What You Listen To

misspoptart · 02-12-2013, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BadAnimal

I have listened to music that I felt reflected my mood/emotions as I was listeneing, but not my "personality, beliefs, or ideas". I don't have a strong attachment with the idea of a self, nor am I strongly opinionated on many things in life; consequently, the only "self image" I could describe myself as having is that of an observer. There are probably countless songs with this theme of "no self" but I don't seek out that music or see it as a reflection of myself when I hear it.

Huh, cool.

I bet there are a lot of MB members who would agree with your opinion, actually.

I put a lot of emotional weight into listening to music. I use it when I write in my diary, and it brings out a lot of unknown thoughts and inspiration also. I wonder if I choose to listen to music that represents me, or if the music has defined me, over time?

BadAnimal · 02-12-2013, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by misspoptart

Huh, cool.

I bet there are a lot of MB members who would agree with your opinion, actually.

I put a lot of emotional weight into listening to music. I use it when I write in my diary, and it brings out a lot of unknown thoughts and inspiration also. I wonder if I choose to listen to music that represents me, or if the music has defined me, over time?

I bet there are a lot who would agree with yours too, and a lot who would disagree with both of us and just be indifferent to the whole affair haha.

Using music as a means of inspiration for your writing definitely strengthened your emotional attachment to it. I imagine you associate a lot of songs with experiences you wrote about in your diary? I think it's cool that you have that connection between music, memories, feelings, and thoughts. You've inspired me to try writing the thoughts that arise in my mind as I listen to music, maybe I'll end up developing a deep personal connection!