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Discussion does the type of music you listen to affect your brain?

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thoughts?

ill point out the obvious one first: listening to sad music either makes you more sad and keeps you in that same depressive music, or helps you feel better by listening to relatable lyrics and making you feel seen.

but i was testing something out in the past week. a little context, around 2017-2019 i was able to study for really long periods of time, and during that time my music taste consisted of clairo, cavetown, jack stauber, beach bunny, very calming indie. now i listen to lots of different types of music including songs that stress my head out sometimes.

on the days that i listened to my 2017-2019 music, i was able to focus better. but on the days i listened to my current music, regardless of if it was indie, rnb, pop, rock, or anything, i found i wasnt able to focus as well. i was thinking maybe this is because my brain subconsciously correlates the music i listened to back when i didnt have attention issues? it basically said "ohhh my musics playing its time to focus!"

TLDR: Do you think the brain correlates different songs you listen to from different times in your life and changes its performance or its mood depending on it?

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galaxygirl said:
thoughts?

ill point out the obvious one first: listening to sad music either makes you more sad and keeps you in that same depressive music, or helps you feel better by listening to relatable lyrics and making you feel seen.

but i was testing something out in the past week. a little context, around 2017-2019 i was able to study for really long periods of time, and during that time my music taste consisted of clairo, cavetown, jack stauber, beach bunny, very calming indie. now i listen to lots of different types of music including songs that stress my head out sometimes.

on the days that i listened to my 2017-2019 music, i was able to focus better. but on the days i listened to my current music, regardless of if it was indie, rnb, pop, rock, or anything, i found i wasnt able to focus as well. i was thinking maybe this is because my brain subconsciously correlates the music i listened to back when i didnt have attention issues? it basically said "ohhh my musics playing its time to focus!"

tagging high iqs, people whos opinions i want , bhais, and whoever else:peeposhy:: @hannah @pinklemon @Rau Le Creuset @Mess @Spuffy @pompompurino @over0 @ey88 @AuggyDauggy @mxri @ImSubHumanLmfao @recai @Barbie @Randomized Shame @Dean @Beanermaxxer @Ecco2k @Fart Reaper @JethroSligo @moggerofhumanity @repented @slopslinger @zombiebeatz2006 @Rea Himuro
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I don’t know even happy music makes me sad, but I might just be an anomaly tbh
 
pompompurino said:
read every molecule and this is very true
also i liked jack stauber too😮
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do u think the brain correlates different songs you listen to from different times in your life and changes its performance or its mood depending on it??
wowwww what was ur fav song mine was theres something happening
i was really sad he went private
 
galaxygirl said:
thoughts?

ill point out the obvious one first: listening to sad music either makes you more sad and keeps you in that same depressive music, or helps you feel better by listening to relatable lyrics and making you feel seen.

but i was testing something out in the past week. a little context, around 2017-2019 i was able to study for really long periods of time, and during that time my music taste consisted of clairo, cavetown, jack stauber, beach bunny, very calming indie. now i listen to lots of different types of music including songs that stress my head out sometimes.

on the days that i listened to my 2017-2019 music, i was able to focus better. but on the days i listened to my current music, regardless of if it was indie, rnb, pop, rock, or anything, i found i wasnt able to focus as well. i was thinking maybe this is because my brain subconsciously correlates the music i listened to back when i didnt have attention issues? it basically said "ohhh my musics playing its time to focus!"

tagging high iqs, people whos opinions i want , bhais, and whoever else:peeposhy:: @hannah @pinklemon @Rau Le Creuset @Mess @Spuffy @pompompurino @over0 @ey88 @AuggyDauggy @mxri @ImSubHumanLmfao @recai @Barbie @Randomized Shame @Dean @Beanermaxxer @Ecco2k @Fart Reaper @JethroSligo @moggerofhumanity @repented @slopslinger @zombiebeatz2006 @Rea Himuro
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yeah it does, i saw that you can somewhat program your brain to work whenever you hear a certain music. you just have to make sure you only listen to that music while you're working
 
galaxygirl said:
do u think the brain correlates different songs you listen to from different times in your life and changes its performance or its mood depending on it??
wowwww what was ur fav song mine was theres something happening
i was really sad he went private
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yes our brains are veryyyyy cool :peeposhy:
lol i was always the type to listen to the sad love songs for some reason so cupid obv….
 
Spuffy said:
obviously music makes affects your brain, emotions, and memories. yes.
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yes but do u think it helps your focus is basically what im saying

do you think since it correlates a certain song with a time you were focused, it boosts performance and allows you to work better

or is it all just confirmation bias
 
galaxygirl said:
yes but do u think it helps your focus is basically what im saying

do you think since it correlates a certain song with a time you were focused, it boosts performance and allows you to work better

or is it all just confirmation bias
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yeah, music affects your focus. for example lofi and classical are pretty much only used these days if you want to focus on things

more attention-seeking and catchy music would do the opposite
 
Yeah tbh If I listen to positive music I feel good, sad music I feel sad, etc that's why I don't listen to sad music unless I'm already sad
 
galaxygirl said:
yes but do u think it helps your focus is basically what im saying

do you think since it correlates a certain song with a time you were focused, it boosts performance and allows you to work better

or is it all just confirmation bias
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Trying to figure out if your understanding of something is confirmation bias or something that's actually happening (as you're assuming it is) is a good trait.

Music can rewire your brain if you want it to, a lot of sound in general can in theory but music in general is powerful.

How Music Resonates in the Brain

Scientists tune in to the brain’s emotional response to music
magazine.hms.harvard.edu magazine.hms.harvard.edu

This article mainly talks about music in movies and stuff (so they're normally associated with specific scenes not just music by itself) but it was still interesting. It explains a bit about the brains response to music and how some of the parts light up and so on.

If you're curious about learning more about it, look up music and its effects on neuroplasticity.
 
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Randomized Shame said:
Trying to figure out if your understanding of something is confirmation bias or something that's actually happening (as you're assuming it is) is a good trait.

Music can rewire your brain if you want it to, a lot of sound in general can in theory but music in general is powerful.

How Music Resonates in the Brain

Scientists tune in to the brain’s emotional response to music
magazine.hms.harvard.edu magazine.hms.harvard.edu

This article mainly talks about music in movies and stuff (so they're normally associated with specific scenes not just music by itself) but it was still interesting. It explains a bit about the brains response to music and how some of the parts light up and so on.

If you're curious about learning more about it, look up music and it's effects on neuroplasticity.
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thank you random this is exactly what i was looking for
 
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Your brain doesn’t just process music as q sound, it links it to emotion, time, habits. So when you were listening to Clairo and Cavetown while studying, your brain probably started associating that sound palette with “focus mode.”

You might not even like the song that much, but your nervous system remembers what your life felt like when you were hearing it.

That’s also why Alzheimers patients and people with memory loss in general can sometimes still sing along to songs from decades ago, even if they’ve forgotten names, faces, or where they are.
 
IDK i personally can't listen to study music/indie while studying because i'll just fall asleep but if it helps u focus i think listen to it again :)
 
galaxygirl said:
thoughts?

ill point out the obvious one first: listening to sad music either makes you more sad and keeps you in that same depressive music, or helps you feel better by listening to relatable lyrics and making you feel seen.

but i was testing something out in the past week. a little context, around 2017-2019 i was able to study for really long periods of time, and during that time my music taste consisted of clairo, cavetown, jack stauber, beach bunny, very calming indie. now i listen to lots of different types of music including songs that stress my head out sometimes.

on the days that i listened to my 2017-2019 music, i was able to focus better. but on the days i listened to my current music, regardless of if it was indie, rnb, pop, rock, or anything, i found i wasnt able to focus as well. i was thinking maybe this is because my brain subconsciously correlates the music i listened to back when i didnt have attention issues? it basically said "ohhh my musics playing its time to focus!"

TLDR: Do you think the brain correlates different songs you listen to from different times in your life and changes its performance or its mood depending on it?

tagging high iqs, people whos opinions i want , bhais, and whoever else:peeposhy:: @hannah @pinklemon @Rau Le Creuset @Mess @Spuffy @pompompurino @over0 @ey88 @AuggyDauggy @mxri @ImSubHumanLmfao @recai @Barbie @Randomized Shame @Dean @Beanermaxxer @Ecco2k @Fart Reaper @JethroSligo @moggerofhumanity @repented @slopslinger @zombiebeatz2006 @Rea Himuro
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Yes, music has huge impact on your brain, how?

Listening to music triggers brain chemicals like dopamine which can change your mood and energy

here is how:

Happy/upbeat music : boosts dopamine and seratonin
Sad and slow music: activates amygdala
Aggresive / fast music: increases adrenaline

it also depends on the rythm and tempo

Fast tempo:
Increases heart rate, arousal, and energy.
Activates the motor cortex ,you might feel like moving.

Slow tempo (e.g. lo-fi, classical):


Lowers heart rate, reduces stress.
Activates brain areas linked to relaxation and mind-wandering.
 
Good question. No doubt that music affects your mood, and I think it’s possible for your brain to link certain songs/albums with certain feelings/emotions/states of mind.
 
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ofc music switch your mod
 
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