A study links musical preferences to moral values using machine learning to analyze participants’ favorite songs. Acoustic elements like pitch and timbre predict values like care and fairness, while lyrical content relates to loyalty and authority. These insights highlight the role of music in reflecting and shaping moral sensibilities, with potential applications in personalized music therapy and moral development.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0294402