Does Listening to Music Distract You From Doing Schoolwork?

[Midoriya]

Other. I don’t really listen to music that often, therefore when I’m studying all I’m focused on is the work.

 

[Corrie]

Sometimes it does. It depends on how much I'm into the work. Usually songs with lyrics distract me more than instrumental ones.

 

[orchidflesh]

My brain is so scrambled so often that I usually need music to concentrate. My music taste is so varied that I’ve never really had problems with specific genres, I listen to anything and everything from celtic music, to classical music, to Modest Mouse, to Man Man, to The Doors, to the Talking Heads, to The Growlers- a whole big mix of everything possible. I love music, a lot. But sometimes it definitely depends on my mood.

 

[cornimer]

If I'm not listening to anything I find it very hard to focus, but anything with voices also distracts me, so I typically put on repetitive instrumental music. Animal crossing hourly songs are perfect!

 

[AppleBitterCrumble]

It depends on the type... I find that if it's more trashy rap that I get really distracted because it usually ends up with me dancing in my room and by dancing I mean flopping like one of those car wash mascots

 

[Hanami]

personally, it depends on the type of music and the type of schoolwork (i.e. math problems vs. readings)

when i was pre-med, my roommate's bf visited our dorm often & he was annoying and distracting so i listened to 'epic music' on youtube at full volume lol

now i prefer to listen to lo-fi music at a low to medium volume for just about anything

 

[PunchyTheCat]

Music is really helpful. It helps me concentrate on my work.

 

[Croconaw]

Yes, music does help me concentrate. I love listening to music.

 

[Underneath The Stars]

Music actually motivates me. But that's ONLY if I chose the music & it's what I'm in the mood for. Otherwise, if it's someone else playing the music it's a complete distraction. Use headphones please.

 

[Loubelle]

I agree that it depends on the work. If it's something that I have to focus on really hard, then music can be distraction because i like to sing the lyrics in my head and the work and the music tend to fight for what my brain is working on xD

 

[abc123wee]

I mostly listen to relaxing game osts and playlists (shout-out to the fellas at https://vgmpradio2.com/ )