silence

[dnwq]

As much as I enjoy it, I think I have to stop listening to music: at some point it has become inimical to my ability to think. It doesn't hamper my ability to carry on a train of thought - but it does seem to reduce my desire to.

Comments

[disconance]

on the one hand: NO!!!!

on the other: I empathize.

find a balance.

[dnwq]

what's music do to you? besides the interesting sensations, I mean.

[disconance]

many things. for me enjoyment comes from two main sources - 1. emotional and 2. aesthetic appreciation for form. often the two overlap, especially for classical music, but I find the intention with which I listen to the music affects how I'm influenced.

try listening to classical music? for some reason it doesn't make you wallow as much, if that is a problem. the emotions it inspires also tend to be more intricate and intelligent.

[dnwq]

good idea, I have a pile of classical which I haven't generally synced to my
phone

(I did have instrumental stuff of the thumpy soundtrack variety or the ... sparkly? solo piano/etc. stuff but their emotional pull has distracting. I keep wanting to think of other things.)

[cowvin_89]

I get around that by refusing to listen to music while working!

[dnwq]

I recall you having an iPod in sec sch... I think you always had more self-discipline than me anyway :p