Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Vrushali Pathak ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Delhi University, Delhi, IN

Abstract

Musical peak experiences are a significant component of lives of many. Parallels have been created between musical peak experiences and Intense Musical Experiences. Research has identified a number of components from physiological to psychological (Gabrielsson, Lindstrom, & Wik, 2003) about the nature of intense experiences with music. The present study was done to explore if Intense Musical Experience(s) could have a long term effect on the experiencing individual. Eight narrative interviews were taken for the same and thematic analysis was used to make meaning of the data. It was found that these experiences were powerful, valued, having lasting effects and were a reason for continued engagement with music and achieving a state of balance both with inner self and the outside world.

Keywords

Peak Experiences, Intensive Musical Experience, Narrative Interview, Harmony, Flow.

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Vrushali Pathak ¹, Shefali Mishra ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University, Delhi, IN

Abstract

Song is a special type of speech and response to sound is one of the most highly developed abilities in the newborn infant, children thus need to be musically nurtured from birth. Lullabies and child directed songs make up some of the earliest performances of music and cultural knowledge to which a child is exposed. Children show preferences for music from their mothers' culture, and thus, their acculturation begins before birth (Custodero & Jonson-Green, 2003). These lullabies can have a unique influence on a developing child's mind and understanding of their ethnic, religious, familial or even personal identity. With advent of technology and changes coming in the family system the practice of lullaby singing is also changing, yet its importance can't be overlooked.

Keywords

Lullaby, Habitus, Child-Development, Technology.

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