My teacher, Ben Johnston, was convinced that our tuning is responsible for much of our cultural psychology, the fact that we are so geared toward progress and action and violence and so little attuned to introspection, contentment, and acquiescence. Equal temperament could be described as the musical equivalent to eating a lot of red meat and processed sugars and watching violent action films. The music doesn't turn your attention inward, it makes you want to go out and work off your nervous energy on something. Kyle Gann
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Music, especially classical music, has a powerful influence on its listeners. The more a person listens to classical music, the more likely they are to be introspective and contemplate their own thoughts and emotions. Many students at Haverford College have claimed that listening to classical music has made them more aware of their inner feelings and helped them express themselves in a more articulate manner. In addition to having a positive effect on the listener's mental health, another benefit of classical music is its ability to calm the listener.

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