Whether you are a music enthusiast or just listen to the radio to pass the time, we all listen to music. However, when listening to music, no one stops to think about what they are doing. No one stops to think about how the music they listen to affects them psychologically. We just listen to the music and have fun. In fact, much research has been conducted to determine the psychophysiological effects of music. Many studies have been conducted to determine whether music can help people with psychological and medical conditions. Researchers continually debate whether music can influence behavior, and researchers try to understand what happens in our brains when we listen to music. effects that listening to music can have on people, we need to consider how different genres of music can have different effects. Many people, including religious and community leaders, have warned the public about the dangers of listening to violent music like rap and metal. They claim that when people listen to violent music, it incites violent behavior. However, during my research I found many conflicting opinions. Some believe that violent music can provoke even extremely violent behavior. In testimony before a Senate subcommittee, Raymond Kuntz, father of a teenager who committed suicide, alleged that heavy metal music was directly responsible for his son's suicide. According to Kuntz, his son committed suicide while listening to a particularly violent heavy metal song (Kuntz). Similarly, in an article in Greenhaven Press, Thomas L Jipping argues that heavy metal and rap idealize violent behavior and could lead vulnerable young people to commit violent acts. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004. Opposing Viewpoints. Rep. of “The link between rap music and youth crime and violence: a review of the literature and issues for future research.” » Justice Professional 11 (February 1999): 339. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Internet. October 22, 2013. Tseng, Ying-Fen, Chung-Hey Chen, and ChihChen S. Lee. “Effects of Listening to Music on Postpartum Stress and Anxiety Levels.” Journal of Clinical Nursing 19.7/8 (2010): 1049-1055. Academic research completed. Internet. October 24, 2013.UM Nater, et al. “Music listening and physiological and psychological functioning: the mediating role of emotion regulation and stress reactivity.” Psychology and Health 27.2 (2012): 227-241. Academic research completed. Internet. October 22, 2013. Yehuda, Nechama. “Music and stress”. Journal of Adult Development 18.2 (2011): 85-94. Academic research completed. Internet. November 13. 2013.