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A state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, hate, or the like, is experienced as distinguished from cognitive and volitional states of consciousness. Usually these states of consciousness are accompanied by certain physiological changes such as increased heart beat or respiration, and often overt manifestations such as crying or shaking. Cf. Carol L. Krumhansl, "Topic in Music," Music perception vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 119-134.
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