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Use Instrumental Music Instead of Lyrics During Cognitive Work
If you listen to music while doing cognitive work, choose purely instrumental music rather than music with lyrics; ideally it can be somewhat faster than 140 to 150 beats per minute. Silence is still best overall.
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“Second best conditions are to do those tasks in the presence of instrumental music only... And they perform even less well when they listen to music with lyrics in the background.”
huberman · How to Use Music to Boost Motivation, Mood & Improve Learning | Huberman Lab Podcast · Sep 18, 2023 · 55:02 · open ↗
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