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      Increased music appreciation

      Increased music appreciation is a general sense of an increased enjoyment of music. When music is listened to during this state, not only does it subjectively sound better, but the perceived music and lyrical content may have a profound impact on the listener. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

      This experience can give one a sense of hyper-awareness of every sound, lyric, melody, and complex layer of noise within a song in addition to an enhanced ability to individually comprehend their significance and interplay. The perceived emotional intent of the musician and the meaning of the music may also be felt in a greater level of clarity than it would be during everyday sober living. [3] This effect can result in the belief, legitimate or delusional, that one has connected with the “true meaning” or “spirit” behind an artist’s song. During particularly enjoyable songs, this effect can result in feelings of overwhelming harmony [5] and a general sense of appreciation that can leave the person with a deep sense of connection towards the artist they are listening to.

      Increased music appreciation is commonly mistaken as a purely auditory effect, but it is more likely the result of several coinciding components, such as novelty enhancement, personal meaning enhancement, emotion intensification, and auditory enhancement. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of hallucinogenic compounds, such as psychedelics [1] [4] [7] , dissociatives [8] , and cannabinoids [3] . However, it can also occur to a lesser extent under the influence of stimulants [3] [7] and GABAergic depressants.

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      6. Belser, Alexander B.; Agin-Liebes, Gabrielle; Swift, T. Cody; Terrana, Sara; Devenot, Neşe; Friedman, Harris L.; Guss, Jeffrey; Bossis, Anthony; Ross, Stephen (2017). "Patient Experiences of Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis". Journal of Humanistic Psychology. 57 (4): 354–388. | https://doi.org/10.1177/0022167817706884
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