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“There's a great relationship between pop music and the way the body could be seen from the inside - when I was singing or listening to music I would change shape in my head, becoming all kinds of things and people. Music is a way of making your body.” quote by Jenny Hval
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“There's a great relationship between pop music and the way the body could be seen from the inside - when I was singing or listening to music I would change shape in my head, becoming all kinds of things and people. Music is a way of making your body.”

Jenny Hval

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Guardian, 2015

Music can reshape internal self‑image, allowing the mind to imagine new forms and identities while listening or singing.

In simple terms: Music changes how you see yourself inside.

Key Takeaway

Use music to explore different aspects of your identity.

Themes

creativity identity music imagination

Mood

introspective experimental

Type

artistic psychological

When to use this quote

  • personal meditation
  • performance art
  • therapy
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

embodiment self‑concept neuroaesthetics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does music alter your self‑perception?
  • Can you use this to foster empathy?
A Different Perspective

Music may not universally induce vivid mental transformations.

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