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How to Use Music to Boost Motivation, Mood & Improve Learning
Huberman Lab
Effects silence and music on performance in cognitive tasks
On average, people perform best on cognitive tasks in complete silence. The second best option is to have instrumental music in the background, with varying preferences for faster or slower music. However, people perform even worse when listening to music with lyrics or their favorite music while working. Previous studies have shown that white noise, brown noise, and 40 Hertz binaural beats can enhance focus and cognitive performance compared to silence. It is clear that working in silence or with instrumental music is the most preferable for learning and focus. If listening to music, instrumental music faster than 140 to 150 beats per minute is ideal.
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