Stefan Koelsch

Professor of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Norway

Stefan Koelsch is a professor of biological and medical psychology at the University of Bergen, Norway. He is the author of Good Vibrations: Unlocking the Healing Power of Music (2025), which explores the psychology and the neuroscience behind music’s emotional as well as physical effects and offers practical guidance for everyday use.

Written by Stefan Koelsch

A spinning vinyl record with an orange label and a turntable needle in motion on the black grooved surface.
MUSIC

You can use music to escape your negative thought loops

Research is uncovering the way music can calm the brain and there are techniques to help you amplify its emotional power

by Stefan Koelsch