im barely able to enjoy music nowadays cuz im already 35, but if i was twenty this would be a good song

[_MVP_]

 

[_MVP_]

how come? why is your age stopping you from enjoying music?

how old are you?

 

[_MVP_]

16 and 3 quarters

ok man

lemme tell ya

as you get older u will have heard so many such good songs that almost all songs u later hear dont sound that fine anymore

why music doesnt sound as good when u are older as it did when u were young

ChatGPT:​

Great question — and one a lot of people eventually ask themselves. Music can feel less exciting or less emotionally impactful as you get older, and there are psychological, neurological, and even social reasons for that. Here's a breakdown:

---

1. Your Brain Changes​

• When you're young (especially between ages 12–25), your brain is more plastic (able to form strong emotional and memory connections).
• Music during this time hits harder emotionally and gets "burned" into your memory.
• Dopamine (the pleasure chemical) is also released more intensely when you're younger, making music feel more euphoric.

That’s why songs you loved as a teen often feel more powerful than anything new.

---

2. The “Reminiscence Bump”​

• Psychologists have found that people tend to form their strongest memories in adolescence and early adulthood.
• Music from this period gets tied to major life events — first loves, heartbreaks, parties, identity formation — making it emotionally loaded.

---

3. You Get Pickier (and More Critical)​

• As you age, your brain becomes less open to novelty, especially in music.
• New genres or styles might feel “worse” simply because they’re not familiar — even if they’re objectively well-made.

---

4. Hearing Changes​

• Subtle age-related hearing loss can impact how you perceive sound, especially high frequencies.
• Music might literally not sound as clear, bright, or rich as it once did.

---

5. The Way We Listen Changes​

• When you're young, you might spend hours immersed in music, doing nothing else.
• As an adult, music becomes background noise — during work, commuting, chores — which reduces how deeply you connect with it.

---

6. Less Emotional Vulnerability​

• Teens and young adults often feel things more intensely and dramatically, which makes emotional music hit differently.
• As you mature, your emotional responses often stabilize, making it harder to feel that same rush from a song.

---

But Here's the Good News:​

You can still fall in love with new music — it just takes more intention:

• Actively seek new artists or genres, even if they feel weird at first.
• Revisit old music and explore adjacent styles.
• Create new emotional associations with songs — travel, relationships, projects, etc.

 

[_MVP_]

• Dopamine (the pleasure chemical) is also released more intensely when you're younger, making music feel more euphoric.

holy shit.

 

[KD6Imp33]

ok man

lemme tell ya

as you get older u will have heard so many such good songs that almost all songs u later hear dont sound that fine anymore

why music doesnt sound as good when u are older as it did when u were young

ChatGPT:​

Great question — and one a lot of people eventually ask themselves. Music can feel less exciting or less emotionally impactful as you get older, and there are psychological, neurological, and even social reasons for that. Here's a breakdown:

---

1. Your Brain Changes​

• When you're young (especially between ages 12–25), your brain is more plastic (able to form strong emotional and memory connections).
• Music during this time hits harder emotionally and gets "burned" into your memory.
• Dopamine (the pleasure chemical) is also released more intensely when you're younger, making music feel more euphoric.

---

2. The “Reminiscence Bump”​

• Psychologists have found that people tend to form their strongest memories in adolescence and early adulthood.
• Music from this period gets tied to major life events — first loves, heartbreaks, parties, identity formation — making it emotionally loaded.

---

3. You Get Pickier (and More Critical)​

• As you age, your brain becomes less open to novelty, especially in music.
• New genres or styles might feel “worse” simply because they’re not familiar — even if they’re objectively well-made.

---

4. Hearing Changes​

• Subtle age-related hearing loss can impact how you perceive sound, especially high frequencies.
• Music might literally not sound as clear, bright, or rich as it once did.

---

5. The Way We Listen Changes​

• When you're young, you might spend hours immersed in music, doing nothing else.
• As an adult, music becomes background noise — during work, commuting, chores — which reduces how deeply you connect with it.

---

6. Less Emotional Vulnerability​

• Teens and young adults often feel things more intensely and dramatically, which makes emotional music hit differently.
• As you mature, your emotional responses often stabilize, making it harder to feel that same rush from a song.

---

But Here's the Good News:​

You can still fall in love with new music — it just takes more intention:

• Actively seek new artists or genres, even if they feel weird at first.
• Revisit old music and explore adjacent styles.
• Create new emotional associations with songs — travel, relationships, projects, etc.

It's why old people pay hundrets to go into opera, normal record players don't do it anymore.

What do you think of this song, lyrics are good too:

 

[Deleted member 30845]

One has to be careful with music. It will stay in the brain for lustres and it will affect one's neurochemistry therefore changing the mood, behaviour, etc. The logical action would be to rationally use it to your advantage. The majority of people don't know how to.

 

[KD6Imp33]

One has to be careful with music. It will stay in the brain for lustres and it will affect one's neurochemistry therefore changing the mood, behaviour, etc. The logical action would be to rationally use it to your advantage. The majority of people don't know how to.

Would be good if you tell how to.

 

[Deleted member 233411]

Finally some good shit on this website thank you funckle

 

[sayonara]

This is actually so good man, finally some nice shit

Bump.