Some argue that music mainly serves as a way for individuals to reduce their stress and anxiety. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is claimed by some that the main function of

music

is to decrease the level of nervousness and distress. Personally, I completely disagree with

this

opinion, and in

this

essay, I will explain why I believe so.

Although

at times

music

may calm

people

down, it is likely to increase their anxiety or augment their depression.

This

can be explained by the fact that

music

is capable of intensifying any existing feelings, be they positive or negative.

For instance

, when a person feels distressed and frustrated, cheerful

music

may annoy them,

while

a sad tune is likely to depress them

further

. In both ways, the effect of

music

is the opposite:

instead

of becoming calmer, a listener may well dive more deeply into their negative thoughts. A vital function performed by

music

, and reinforced by the effect it has on the listener's mood which I deem is serving as an inspiration for

people

with its motivational lyrics and melody. Nowadays, a lot of

people

listen to the

music

by their favourite singers not just to enjoy the sound, but

also

to relate to the author’s experience and feel understood by other

people

.

For example

, my best friend sought external motivation to win a crucial dance competition. Listening to different songs about never-ceasing efforts encouraged her to continue her training and boosted her self-confidence. Inspired by the driving tunes and positive lyrics, she kept practising, even on days of despair, and

finally

, successfully won first place. All things considered, it is my conviction that

music

plays a vital role in terms of a person's motivation and increasing the quality of emotional experience;

however

, decreasing the stress level is absolutely not its main duty.