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Our language for describing emotions is very crude…

“Our language for describing emotions is very crude... that's what music is for, I guess.” quote by Ben Goertzel
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“Our language for describing emotions is very crude... that's what music is for, I guess.”

Ben Goertzel

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Language inadequately describes emotions; music fills that expressive gap

In simple terms: Music conveys feelings words cannot

Key Takeaway

Use music to express complex emotions

Themes

communication emotion art

Mood

What are limits of verbal expression?

Type

melancholic hopeful

When to use this quote

  • songwriting
  • therapy

Key Concepts

language limits musical expression

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does music capture emotions language cannot?
A Different Perspective

May not apply to all emotional contexts

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