{"id":31021,"date":"2020-07-22T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T10:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/does-the-music-you-can-choose-to-listen-to-while-reading-usually-help-you-focus-or-distract-you\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T16:18:32","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T16:18:32","slug":"does-the-music-you-can-choose-to-listen-to-while-reading-usually-help-you-focus-or-distract-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/does-the-music-you-can-choose-to-listen-to-while-reading-usually-help-you-focus-or-distract-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Does the music you can choose to listen to while reading usually help you focus or distract you?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Steve U.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It depends on the mood really, sometimes I want to read in silence and sometimes I can&#39;t stand it and I need some background noise<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-278914400\"><div id=\"thefa-2018433936\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Start living your best life<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Try now<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Constance X.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I don&#39;t usually listen to music while reading, studying or writing. If I do, it will be something without words &#8211; either something from the distant past, classical or baroque period, or modern soundtracks. I also enjoy symphonic metal but it can be difficult to find a mix of symphonic metal entirely without words.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Rish U.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I don&#39;t listen to the music. I feel like it might be helpful though, and you&#39;d sort of be able to know how much time has passed.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Tamires Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I think music with words is better for problem solving type work, but for reading, not sure. I use music with lyrics to provide me with extra stimulation needed to focus on the task. I tried music without lyrics and it&#39;s less distracting but it defeats purpose of providing me with the extra stimulation I need it seems.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Bob R.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It usually distracts me, although at the same time I find it hard to read in silence. I usually try to read with the radio or TV on so I&#39;m not distracted by my favourite songs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Sara J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It depends on the music.  If it is with lyrics and i enjoy it, then that distracts me from reading.  (As I would probably start singing)But if classical music, then it helps me to focus.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steve U. It depends on the mood really, sometimes I want to read in silence and sometimes I can&#39;t stand it and I need some background noise Constance X. 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