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Vol. 13 (2025): Percepta - Revista de Cognição Musical

Music and Unconscious: Exploring Musical Creativity as a Tool for the Expression and Reinterpretation of Affects

DOI
https://doi.org/10.34018/2318-891X.13e025010
Submitted
March 15, 2025
Published
2025-08-22

Abstract

This article presents the results of an educational and empirical study that explored the intersection between music, psychoanalysis, and creativity. The study investigated how musical creativity can serve as a tool for the reinterpretation of emotional experiences, focusing on the experiences of musicians participating in a Musical Creation Lab held at the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG). The lab sessions were carried out within a practice-based research framework, employing free improvisation activities to foster creative exploration and encourage participants to engage in reflection on their lived experiences. By integrating Freudian and Jungian perspectives on the unconscious, the results suggest that musical creativity can catalyse psychological growth and promote cognitive and emotional reinterpretations, forming a feedback loop that drives creative development. The educational implications of these findings highlight the importance of incorporating psychoanalytic approaches into music education, promoting greater self-awareness and creative development among students.

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