syailendra

Each and everyone has their own unique way of maintaining mental health. Music is one of the most simple yet influential ways of maintaining mental health. I have always admired my Dad for having positive energy. My Dad has never told me how to live this life. He just lived, and let me watch him do it. By watching him live his life, I learned that music can be a source of enjoyment. His intense love for music is what triggered me to also love music. Since then, I have been using music as a healing tool, and that it has put a lot of joy into my life. In fact, music has several other psychological benefits than just being a source of enjoyment. The idea that music can affect your state of emotion is unlikely to come as a surprise, right? If you've ever been fired up while listening to your favorite upbeat disco song or brought to tears by a mellow love song, then you can probably understand the power of music on affecting one’s state of emotion. Other than the study of human interact...

From a very young age, I have always been fascinated by the beauty of human interaction.   It is because I was raised in a warm yet fun household. For me, family is a safe place where I can truly be myself. I have always counted on the presence of my Mom for emotional support. A child’s need to be loved is fulfilled completely and somehow I feel like it positively affects my self-esteem. Communication, whether it be verbal or non-verbal, is essential to human interaction. That is why I chose Communication Sciences as my major. I am currently in my third year of studying Communication Sciences, concentrating on broadcasting and journalism, at the Pelita Harapan University.  As a communication sciences student, being a part of the media industry is a dream of mine.  For a fact, mass media is highly influential. Although pop culture is produced by the members of a society, a specific subculture can turn into popular culture with the help of mass media. It is due to the ...