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For many of us, music can provide a whole new way of experiencing emotion. As audiences we often find ourselves turning to our favourite melodies and lyrics when in need of comfort or release, or a way to understand how we feel. For musicians, composition creates an outlet for self-expression, providing an artistic form to convey feeling and emotion. But how can music have such an intense impact, why are musicians and audiences so captivated by the emotion conveyed through song? Professor Bill Thompson from the department of Psychology at Macquarie University joined us on the line.