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Do you need complete silence to read books? (lemmy.asudox.dev)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I often find myself reading something on the bus or subway, but then not understand anything I read. This seems to be because of the constant noises. Not even instrumental music helps, as that distracts me as well and also does not always match the theme of the book.

The best working one in noisy places seems to be white noise, with complete silence being the best overall. How do yall handle such situations?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

For me in a way, yes. When I used to read books on a regular basis, I found it more easier to digest if I had nobody or nothing around to make noise. I can deal with small noises like random cracks or a pop here and there. Long as it wasn't amplified or anything. When I listen to things such as music or take in sound in general, my mind goes everywhere and it can't focus on the pages of a book.

I always hated it when people try talking to me when louder noise is present and expect me to hear them perfectly. My mind is not focusing on your words, it's focusing on that obnoxious noise that's disrupting things.