Music

[FxChiP]

Music could have somewhat of an affect on psi abilities and the like, I think. I was talking to WingedWolf about this last night, and her explanation was that music triggers an emotional response, which causes the generation of energy.

Somehow, though, I've found that certain songs actually are more specific, and are more like "modifiers": enhancing certain aspects of what someone can actually do. For example: The Reanimation remix of One Step Closer by Linkin Park (1stp Klosr on the CD) seems to increase my offensive capability, especially while Jon Davis is singing his part of it.

Some might also even be picked up and interpreted as battle tactics. Again for example, either Twisted Transistor or Liar (I can't remember which) seemed to be picked up as a set of tactics that went something like "charge (energy), attack, dodge, dodge again, charge..."

Empathy might have something to do with it as well, but that goes with the "triggering emotions which charges energy" thing...

I dunno, though, that's just my theory.

(And yes, Korn is one of my favorite bands, that's why I use them as an example :D)

[aodh]

Music doesn't just give emotion which leads to energy, it also changes your mindset (and in some cases can induce altered states of conciousness although the examples you gave it's more mindset)

When you're angry or excited (or energetic in general), most people are in a mindset to do active things (such as offensive psi work, fight, etc.)

The songs you mentioned 'pump you up' emotionally thus lead to a better mindset for such things.

[Bobrobyn]

I'd tend to agree with Aodh on that one. Although it's possible that it creates more energy (and often does), that probably doesn't effect psionic functioning as much as being in the right mindset, which music can often deliver, more-so then a little extra energy. (Though the extra energy _is_ probably useful :) )

~Bob

[Goliath]

Yeah I think it just makes you more aggressive. Not necessarily generating more energy. However sound/music is a technique some use to trigger charging or to move energy around.

[Winged_Wolf]

Anything that increases nervous system activity tends to ramp up psi energy generation. So, music and strong emotions definitely do--other things do as well.

[Sol]

This is reminding me of something I like to do every once in a while. When I'm full of energy and bored at night, I toss in a CD I like and listen to an entire song (or songs) while actively making a psi ball and trying to charge it as much as possible. It's pretty fun until my hands start burning and tingling like mad :lol: Afterwards, I usually toss it at something or make it into a shield.

[Snow_Jule]

Music also tends to create certain states of mind and very distinct brainwave patterns. From what I have come to understand about different states is that certain areas of awareness relating to theta brainwave states enduces a stronger sense of energy awareness. Find some music or make some that creates that kind of mood...