Why do certain lyrics touch us so deeply? We studied 35 years of hits to find out

Source: The Conversation Africa· Suzy Miller, Psychologist and Lecturer in Psychology & Counselling, Swinburne University of Technology, Mark A Lee, Senior Lecturer, Nicholas Matherne, PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne· August 11, 2026
Why do certain lyrics touch us so deeply? We studied 35 years of hits to find out

An estimated 5.7 billion people listen to music. But there’s a lot we still don’t understand about why certain songs affect us the way they do.

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