If I need to concentrate, I must have music or a conversation in the background on TV or something. Does anyone else need something else pulling for their attention when they’re concentrating? My mind will quickly wonder if I don’t have music.

  • Empathy [he/him]@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I’m the same, even asked a psychologist about it and they confirmed that it’s normal.

    I used to have Starcraft gameplay videos playing in background while I worked. I couldn’t keep track of what was going on in the game, so it made great background noise without distracting me.

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      1 year ago

      Game soundtracks are awesome for productivity! I sometimes will put the Stellaris soundtrack or Civilization soundtracks on because they keep me focused without pulling me out of my task.