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Presentation 2026-03-02 09:50
Neural Correlates of Music-Induced Awe: An Investigation of EEG Power and Functional Connectivity
Mayu Goto (TUAT), Motoko Iwashita (DENSO CORP.), Ingon Chanpornpakdi (TUAT), Makiko Ishikawa, Kenji Ishida (DENSO CORP.), Toshihisa Tanaka (TUAT) EA2025-78 SIP2025-98 SP2025-31
Abstract (in Japanese) (See Japanese page) 
(in English) Music listening is known to evoke a wide range of emotions. This study focuses on awe, a self-transcendent emotion accompanied by feelings of reverence and being moved, and aims to elucidate its neural basis and the influence of music sensitivity using psychophysical experiments and electroencephalography (EEG). Participants listened to self-selected music while EEG was recorded and reported the moments at which they subjectively experienced awe. Time–frequency analysis revealed a pronounced suppression of alpha-band power at the reported moments of awe. Connectivity analysis further demonstrated right-hemisphere-dominant functional connectivity during these experiences. When participants were grouped according to music sensitivity, differences emerged in both the spatial distribution of alpha-power suppression and connectivity patterns. Specifically, highly sensitive individuals exhibited more localized neural changes, whereas less sensitive individuals showed more widespread activity modulation. These findings indicate that neural changes associated with awe occur at the moment of subjective awareness and that alpha-band power suppression may serve as an objective neural marker of awe. Moreover, individuals with higher music sensitivity appear to experience awe more efficiently, requiring less extensive neural activation.
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(in English) Electroencephalogram (EEG) / Music listening / Emotion / Awe / Time-frequency analysis / Connectivity analysis / /  
Reference Info. IEICE Tech. Rep., vol. 125, no. 370, SIP2025-98, pp. 31-36, March 2026.
Paper # SIP2025-98 
Date of Issue 2026-02-23 (EA, SIP, SP) 
ISSN Online edition: ISSN 2432-6380
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Committee SP EA SIP IPSJ-SLP  
Conference Date 2026-03-02 - 2026-03-04 
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Conference Code 2026-03-SP-EA-SIP-SLP 
Language Japanese 
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Title (in English) Neural Correlates of Music-Induced Awe: An Investigation of EEG Power and Functional Connectivity 
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Keyword(1) Electroencephalogram (EEG)  
Keyword(2) Music listening  
Keyword(3) Emotion  
Keyword(4) Awe  
Keyword(5) Time-frequency analysis  
Keyword(6) Connectivity analysis  
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1st Author's Name Mayu Goto  
1st Author's Affiliation Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
2nd Author's Name Motoko Iwashita  
2nd Author's Affiliation DENSO CORPORATION (DENSO CORP.)
3rd Author's Name Ingon Chanpornpakdi  
3rd Author's Affiliation Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
4th Author's Name Makiko Ishikawa  
4th Author's Affiliation DENSO CORPORATION (DENSO CORP.)
5th Author's Name Kenji Ishida  
5th Author's Affiliation DENSO CORPORATION (DENSO CORP.)
6th Author's Name Toshihisa Tanaka  
6th Author's Affiliation Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT)
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Date Time 2026-03-02 09:50:00 
Presentation Time 20 minutes 
Registration for SIP 
Paper # EA2025-78, SIP2025-98, SP2025-31 
Volume (vol) vol.125 
Number (no) no.369(EA), no.370(SIP), no.371(SP) 
Page pp.31-36 
#Pages 6 
Date of Issue 2026-02-23 (EA, SIP, SP) 

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