In her quest for solace and relief, Angelina Jolie discovered that "certain sounds" have the power to alleviate her feelings of "despair" and "pain."
Amid a controversial custody dispute with her former husband, Brad Pitt, the 49-year-old Hollywood actress shared her belief in classical music and opera's calming power to solace to those facing challenges.
During her time at the Venice Film Festival, where she stars in her latest movie "Maria" portraying the iconic opera singer Maria Callas, she shared insights into her musical preferences when asked.
According to IndieWire, Jolie answered, "I was more of a punk and I loved all music but I probably listened to The Clash more than most.
"As I have gotten older I have listened to classical music and opera. I think I still love the music I did when I was younger, I would still listen to The Clash."
She added, "But I think when you have felt a certain level of despair, of pain, of love at a certain point there are only certain sounds that can match that feeling and to me the immensity of the feeling encapsulated in the sounds of opera - there is nothing like it."
"That feeling that would move all of us if we were to hear it would be the only sound that would explain that pain, so I have leant more towards it now."
The validation from the scientific community underscores the profound significance of Jolie's remarks.
Researchers are currently using brainwave recordings and neural imaging methods to illustrate the precise mechanisms through which Western classical music triggers beneficial responses in the brain.
A breakthrough has been made that may pave the way for innovative approaches to utilizing music therapy to stimulate the brain in individuals struggling with treatment-resistant depression.
Professor Bomin Sun states, per ScienceDaily, "Ultimately, we hope to translate our research findings into clinical practice, developing convenient and effective music therapy tools and applications."
"We concluded that the music choices during the formal listening process were individualized and unrelated to the music's emotional background," Sun revealed.
