An introduction to the neuroscience of “affekt”—Music, emotions, and the brain’s limbic system

Eric Altschuler

doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-13519-4.00014-3

An introduction to the neuroscience of “affekt”—Music, emotions, and the brain’s limbic system

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Abstract

This short chapter contains an introduction to neural structures involved in the perception of emotion and the study of affekt—the German word for the ability of music to stir emotions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Neuroscience of Bach's Music
Subtitle of host publication	Perception, Action, and Cognition Effects on the Brain
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	143-144
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9780443135194
ISBN (Print)	9780443135200
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-13519-4.00014-3
State	Published - 1 Jan 2024
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Affective neuroscience
Affekt
Bach
Cognitive psychology
Emotion
Limbic system
fMRI

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An introduction to the neuroscience of “affekt”—Music, emotions, and the brain’s limbic system

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