Given the label name Dope&Sick , there is a strong thematic link to the "allostatic" model of emotion in addiction.
While there isn't a direct "paper" for the track by MoonDark (released on the Dope&Sick label), the themes of deep, "dark" electronic music often intersect with academic research on the psychology of intense emotions and the "dark side" of human experience. MoonDark - True Emotions [Dope&Sick]
: This paper from PMC explores how drugs of abuse elicit powerful emotions ranging from euphoria to "devastating negative emotional states." It discusses how these "true emotions" are interwoven into the brain's reward and stress systems. 2. Music as a Mirror for Collective Despair Given the label name Dope&Sick , there is
: This honors thesis examines how themes of mental health, drug abuse, and "true" reflected emotions in lyrics resonate with youth facing everyday struggles. 3. Neurobiology of Social and Emotional Pain Neurobiology of Social and Emotional Pain : Available
: Available on ResearchGate , this paper reviews how substance dependence affects the neural networks critical for processing emotional information, linking the physical state of "dope sick" with impaired emotional regulation. A mu-opioid feedback model of human social behavior