Video games, social medias, youtube, Jow Forums/reddit and other websites, internet porn addiction, TalmudVision, excessive music hearing... Well all that involves a screen and digital audio.
This is extremely Jow Forums related because it is a health biohazard in today's world a world outbreak.
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We all listen to you. I will share with you my situation as well.
I always hear music in my head and it sometimes keeps me awake
I'm always surprised how we talk of a lot of different addictions, even very contraversial one lately with internet porn (it's extremely real by the way) but we NEVER talk about music.
When you think about it, music changes the mood and brain very consequentially (for the best we assume so far). But according to the dopamine circuit theory, it can be very quickly bad if abused. Indeed, music is an extremly easy source of dopamine and reward. You just have to put a music and you have your reward. And it's very strong and stimulating.
How is that music doesn't create a vicious reward circuit just like any other addictions out there ? It would make sense for me that listening for hours of music per day will lead to some very bad effects in medium-long term. It's instant gratification, we rightfully point out the devastating effects of instant gratification behaviours which can be destructive if not moderated but yet, we never question music ONCE.
We should think about that.
Moreover, too much music obviously is bad for your ears but I also find that it doesn't let you think, it doesn't let you be calm and it doesn't let you be alone with yourself...It's like putting noises just not to be alone. Interesting.
Asking the real questions here. I’ve tried doing /noEarPods/ and felt like shit.
It’s entertainment in general
People these days are afraid of silence and being without their Netflix and Reddit’s andd instagrams .
Every full and half moon I do Uposatha a Buddhist practice of cleansing. It includes no entertainment of any kind. The day after Uposatha my mind is so clear and I realize just how loud and how bombarded we are in all our senses.
Well, maybe it's withdrawn system, maybe you was addicted.
It reminds me of this experiment: people prefered receving an electrical shock than staying alone without doing anything, staying with themselves alone. Maybe music fills that gap ?
* you were addicted (not was).
Yeah, it's a global problem of entertainement in today's age...Truly destructive. Like that, the elites keep people dumbed down, energyless and anxious without their entertainment which are "conveniently" produced by that same elites.
This is the matrix.
If i could cut sitting on PC on my life, what else there would be to do? I'm already going to gym/school what would you do rest of the day?
Good point. In my case i always try to distract my mind with music, games, gym+music and so on because if i stay in complete silence my toxic thoughts will take over and soon i will be selfhating so hard that i wouldn't be able to avoid another depressive series...
learning different languages, learning instrument, practicing sport, going for a walk, reading philosophy, reading Capital of Marx and Mein Kampf From Hitler, lifting, getting involved in voluntary actives, theater, painting, ...
Seriously, Internet is the matrix, we have to exit it and use it very wisely when needed.
Me too, I listen hours of music per day, but only when in front of the computer. If not, I'll go outside and do anything without music.
You need to meditate and face those thoughts.
The more you suppress them the stronger they become.
I used to get morning dread, thoughts of regrets mistakes and self criticism but ever since I took on Breath meditation and loving kindness meditation, it has completely disappeared.
I just realized the huge grammatical mistake in my opening picture.
Screens are going to be the cigarettes of our generation
I think it will porn first closely followed by screens.
Reading (books not interactive webpages) seems to calm me the fuck down and give me focus. Music and film can be extremely emotive. Games, social media and web browsing (interactive things) are insanely addictive, they give me adrenaline surges and brain fog after a short period of time.
I'm trying to read more. Especially if it's still early in the day.
We should have an user version of pic related but I can't photoshop.
I'm addicted to 4chin and am going to try and quit it on my birthday (in 2 days).
I quit earbuds a while ago, I quit video games and I quit television. But I can’t fucking quit my smartphone.
It's Hitler birthday today. Quit today.
Why do people consider music listening as a bad thing?
No. We just point out that music has never been questioned before. We questioned virtually all activities concerning their potential bad effects because of dopamine abuse and instant gratification but never music.
Which is curious.
>subliminal messaging
>teaching your brain to require constant stimulation
>makes you deaf over time
>listening to music is faggy when you’re out in nature
Playing an instrument is ten times more satisfying than listening and you feel like you're actually achieving something.
You might be onto something dude. Interesting.
I'm beginning to think that im papering over my loneliness with a whole ton of porn. To the point where i now feel the pang of a difficult emotion and have already opened pornhub or /gif/. Like automated process.
I used to be there dude. Go cold turkey and I get a real hobby. I picked up painting minis, it's really satisfying when you can you look at something that used to be a bunch of parts in a box and now it's this awesome character that is exclusively yours.
Definately go pick a hobby. It will kill all this senseless shit that you do on your off time.
Outdoor is a great place to start desu. I ride motorcycles, go fishing and hiking now. Fucking awesome. also meetup is a good way to get some connections to remove yourself from the computer.
the reason is that visual parts of the brain are larger than audio ones. humans have evolved reaaaly good vision because we are top predators. our audio is good, but not as importnant in hunting