I’ve mentioned that I like to just sit back in my easy chair, put headphones on and just listen to music without doing anything else. People say this is weird and say they would fall asleep or go crazy from not doing anything. Am I weird for doing this?
I need something to engage my hands and eyes. If I want to just sit and listen to music, or an audiobook, or podcast I usually play Tetris. It’s a really low engagement task that keeps me from zoning out. Starting to get tired it though so I’m open to recommendations for similar games.
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I recently got an adult paint by numbers from a clearance rack at a hobby store. I’ve put WAY more time into it than I expected. I’m really loving having it to do while doing other more mentally engaging things.
No I do this also
I love doing that from time to time. It’s not something I’ll do daily, but probably once or twice in a week, especially if I’ve found a new song or artist that I really like.
I “metaltate” several times a week. Dark room, closed eyes, focus on breathing, and headphones with black metal.
I can’t, because of adhd. If I want to listen to a whole album I put it on headphones and go for a walk.
I wouldn’t say weird. You can enjoy your music however you want.
Personally i wouldn’t be able to do it, having ADHD and sitting still doesn’t really go together.
Same here. I think walking and listening to music also qualifies as “just listening to music” for me, and I find it quite easy and enjoyable. I don’t think the sitting part is all that important, only the “just listen to music” part.
If you have adhd I suggest getting a good quality IEM or headphones. I can sit still and just listen to music if it’s layered and lush and have myself fully stimulated trying to piece everything.
Does vaping weed count as “doing something else”?
About as much as “sitting in a comfy chair”.
Converting ethanol into urea is one of my favorite activities
What about acid? 👀
Reserved for Tangerine Dream , Ozric Tentacles , and Pink Floyd
The Offspring recommended this method for listening to Smash
Ah, it’s time to relax You know what that means A glass of wine, your favorite easy chair And of course, this compact disc Playing on your home stereo So, go on, and indulge yourself That’s right, kick off your shoes Put your feet up Lean back and just enjoy the melodies After all, music soothes even the savage beast
Sometimes but never in headphones. In the living room right in the stereo spot on the couch. Mostly I listen and do, but sometimes just listen.
All the time. Its wonderful.
I do it sometimes, but mainly for music I really enjoy or have a keen interest in. Technically I also did it for a music competition a few months ago but that probably doesn’t count…
There is research on this btw! I had to dig a bit, but this is a 2011 research article (might be paywalled, I can try & help if anyone is really interested in) on why people (psych undergrads, but still) listen to music. They identified 6 mostly independent factors, one of which (“personal identity”) may be more linked to ppl listening just for enjoyment; one of their experiments showed that 75.66% of participants listen to music as “background noise”. So music as primary activity is probably relatively uncommon (but not non-existent). Funnily enough I rarely use music as background distraction these days
I do, since I have a dedicated listening setup, always have, even in small apartments.
Sometimes I read while listening. Usually I’m more engaged in the music.
Having an engaging stereo setup definitely helps. Am i sitting doing nothing listening on crappy airpods? Definitely not.
Also people saying its werid must be zoomers or alphas. This is literally how we have enjoyed music for the past century. Do they know what a typewriter is? Or even a desktop computer nowadays I suppose. Man.
Have to do something else. I mostly listen to new albums when doing cardio at the gym, or when playing multiplayer vidya.
I do the same, but with my turntable
I think it’s not as common as it used to be. Now there are endless forms of distractions through small screens, and I think most use music as background entertainment while doing something else.
I can listen to music while doing other things, but I prefer to actually listen while not distracted so I can fully take in the phonics and arrangements. Otherwise it’s merely hearing and not listening. I find that this distinction is more common with musically inclined people.
