Ah, now this is a topic i can really talk about...not like i can't talk on and on about stuff...though it does not always make sense...
Jesse, i agree...a person's perception and emotional state can be altered. At least, that's what i figured you were saying. There are a great variety of things that can alter a person's perception and emotional state. I think you were going to say music...though that is just a guess when you wrote "...speech about how much can alter ones perception and emotional state." I am guessing that "much" was meant to be "music", so i'll talk about it. If not, well then i'll still talk about it and you can correct me later about what you meant.
Music is definitely something that can alter a person's mood and perception. There have been studies that show when a person hear's slow music or calming music, their cognitive abilities go up. They are able to think more thoroughly. Also, slow music can physically slow a person down. Here's an example that i may have posted at one time in the past:
In many supermarkets, when you walk in, you can hear the store often playing "oldies" or slow music. While part of this is to play a type of music that appeals to the general shopper, which in the case of grocery stores would be middle aged individuals, it is also to "slow" the consumer down. The theory behind this is that the slower the person moves, the more time spent in the store, and the greater number of items bought.
There has been some studies comparing the types of music stores play, and the sales that each store produces. Those stores that play slow music do make more sales then stores that don't.
That's just one example.
There have been studies about acoustics and mood elevation.
I would right more about it, but i'm actually started to forget what i was going to say about it. I think i'll go to bed now, cause its late and i'm tired. I don't think well when i'm tired.
I will say that listening to music in a setting like on a bus does indeed shut you out from the world. In fact, often times i decide NOT to listen to music and listen to other people talk, and get into conversations with people.
With the man on the bus, he did geniunly seem interested and happy when i said he could listen to my CD player. He was like a child on christmas as he fumbled with those headphones.
Okay, i'm really going to go now, and stop added and amending this post.
MOnDO26
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