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Ambia_Rock_666 t1_j5pvm2y wrote

Reply to comment by TheFrator in What do you do while listening to music? by _Deh

I find it hard to do work without music. I like having something to jam to while getting shit done.

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TheFrator t1_j5pxmpf wrote

I'm the exact opposite- I can't work and listen to music as it distracts me too much.

(Spicy take inbound) People listen to music too much. Now before you burn me at the stake, listening to music is a dopaminergic activity. Meaning it causes your brain to release dopamine. You get acclimated to these activities and your perceived response lessens. That's why when you go a day or two without music, it hits harder (at least that's my experience).

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TheOrangeSpud t1_j5qoz7o wrote

Yeah same. I can't work on stuff and listen to music at the same time. Either the work distracts me from the music, or the music distracts me from the work. Same with exercise. Can't listen to music while exercising because it distracts me too much.
Music gets its own time slot in my day.

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TheFrator t1_j5r5pp5 wrote

My exact philosophy.

And hello fellow psychopath that works out without music! I get some funny looks when I tell people I workout without any music. It makes your mind go to a cool place when you're deep into a lifting or cardio session with nothing but the task at hand to focus on and complete.

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_Deh OP t1_j5vwl3x wrote

I did that for a long time, but the gym always had shit music playing so I it's better to hear music you like while working out.

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