So if I understand correctly: You're not saying music in itself is bad, but using music for the wrong reasons (like escaping or drowning in sad feelingd) is?
@@JumblyRumblyGooseyes I believe so. He’s more talking about using it as a self-destructive weapon that makes you feel worse or distracts you from your problems. Ofc once or twice isn’t that bad but constantly is very harmful. I listened to some sad music yesterday in class because I was sad about my Guinea pig that died the other day, but I did it like once and let myself feel my grief.
I’ll get to more comments later but I just want to clear something up: This is strictly my experience and I have a bad rap for using music for negative reasons and not positives. I have found it very beneficial by using it less and I’ve seen a lot of positive effects. I should have mentioned this in the video -> Music is not the problem, why you use it is the problem. And that’s the same for many other bad habits like video games. But this is just me and you may be different, music may help you tremendously, and if it does, keep listening to it, just being honest here bois and sharing from my own experiences ❤️
Me personally, I don't excessively listen to music, mostly I just listen to the Minecraft 1.18 soundtrack when I do my work, and I know that it can have these effects on people. That's why I don't look for a good sound system in my first car (preferably a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible). I use it mostly because it calms me, and that is how it can be to many people. While this specific one doesn't really apply as much as the others to me, it still really helps. It helps me understand why my older brother blasts the loudest, most irritating songs at level 25 on his car's speakers. I used to judge him for this, and now, I understand why. Next time I ride somewhere with him, I'll try to understand that that's just how he deals with stuff. Thank you, Jak, and don't stop making these videos.
Generally music is a distraction, yet some studies say that classical music can help increase mental performance. This is only what some people say, and I do not know whether this is true or untrue, but it's an interesting piece of info.
I cant listen to music. It like just makes my life 40 times harder to focus. And I'm called crazy for not listening but I just can't do it which I guess is good right?
@@SamuelMailhot-ck9zzit is also proven to increase your performance while working out. But guess what? If you get used to it, this level of performance will only be reached with music. You'll basically need it to perform in the new standard music has set, and you'll be addicted to it. Sounds good? Don't think so.
I'm a high school teacher and I'm here on your channel hoping to gain some perspective or insight regarding the lives of my own students. I usually take what you say at face value and consider that my own students might be experiencing something similar. But I feel motivated to respond to this video because it's the first time my own experience was so vastly different from yours. In my mid teens, I remember the voice in my head - not voices in a crazy way, but my own voice, my own inner anxiety - would get loud enough that it interfered with my waking train of thought. I listened to loud music (RUSH, primarily) to drown out what was basically the incessant screaming of my adolescent mind adjusting to the noise of world filled with extrinsic stimulation - it saved my sanity and even my life... and for many years, I thought my experience was normal.
First of all, thank you so much for your words, you don't know how much it means, In response, this was my personal experience and not everything I say is right and applies to everybody, and I don't expect it to you. I really should have mentioned this in the video -> but music isn't the problem, it's why you use it that can be the problem, and this is the same for many "bad" habits. For me, I have had a tendency my whole life to use music for more detrimental reasons and when I detoxed from it I was positives. But you, and many others may have a different experience and that's fine ❤
A study was made in a university about music and how it chemically reacts with your brain. One of many is Dopamine. But there are other chemical reactions which are contingencies towards your future decisions. I suggest you guys study more about this, it's mind blowing. i stopped being addicted listening to music 2 years ago i hope your findings help you as it helped me.
Dude, the timing is so exact. I’m still surprised how you experienced the same thing as me. For me, I listen to rock music on the bus ride to school and home every single day ever since the school year has started, and only recently have I started to notice that it’s acting like a drug for me (I also thought of it as a drug, just like you). Whenever my earphones are out of battery, I instantly get very mad. I literally cannot ride on the bus without music. Then, today, your video popped up and changed my perspective. I have learned today that it’s not about the music itself, it’s about HOW and WHY you use music, and let’s just say I don’t use it as motivation when I’m on the bus. This video has only supported my ongoing thought of quitting listening to music every single day on the bus for no reason, to stop getting the dopamine I seek every morning and afternoon, so that whenever I do listen to music, it’s for a good and productive purpose. If I can’t quit listening entirely, then I’ll probably set schedule at least so it will save my ears too. Now I know you have experienced a similar thing too, so I am ready to put an end to this and use music as a tool and use it for the good and not the bad. I have only recently discovered your videos, but you have no idea how implementing the things you include in your videos is starting to help change my life. Thank you so much Jak, keep up the great work, sharing your experiences and changing lives, and I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. I’ll be awaiting for your next video ❤️🙏.
@@Sagittarius_AAA Well if you start listening to music a lot then it will eventually get addictive, just like a lot of things. I think music motivates by boosting emotions, arousal, and focus, linking certain songs with activities, fostering a sense of community, and delivering empowering messages through lyrics for most people. I just used it as time pass but now I can’t ride the bus without music, so I am going to stop it.
I remember I was in a round trip in Vietnam, had some other few kids with me around my age, they always listened to music on the bus rides but I didn’t, one day there was an area we could visit and after that we go back to the hotel, but then they found out that the bus ride took like 4 hours so they started whining asking to wait for them to get their music, they didn’t get their music 💀
brooooooooo same here. i cant even code without music. even in the gym even while playing some games im gonna try this. thank you for being there for us when we need you bro
Yo Jak brotha I'm 16 yo, and you know what you are really making me realise what fked up things I'm doing in my life that are stopping me to reach my bestest version ever🙂, I want to really freakin thank you so bad for reaching out and making such kind of videos which are really life changing, because of you i was able to quite Corn addiction and also music addiction, you made me realise why I'm lagging behind. Love you bro❤
I've started only listening to game soundtracks. I've got a playlist of a bunch of my favorites, and its really nice background music. It doesn't take away focus and adds a little bit of flavor to what I'm doing. I've also noticed that because I almost exclusively listen to songs without lyrics now, I haven't had a lot of temptation to just drown myself in music for hours. I will say though, it does kind of make me want to play some old games.
If you like game sound tracks you might enjoy classical music as well! If you don’t already listen to it, I recommend Dvorak or Tchaikovsky. They have some very epic symphonies :)
I have to say I tested this for school for a week I didn't listen to music, and I didn't get to my studies, I failed in classes, but when I was able to use music I surpassed a lot of my classmates, so in my opinion I think it depends on the music you listen too.
It does bro, music isn't the problem, and I should have mentioned this in the video, but why you listen to it can be a problem, for me, using music productively and in moderation will boost my progress tremendously, it's just how I was using it for the wrong reason that led to negative effects, I'm sure someone who watched this video could relate to me
@@Dread505 as long as it doesn't affect your mood it can be any type of music (by that I mean genre), I mean I listen to metal which has screaming all the time and agressive sounds but that boosts my determination and doesn't affect my actual mood and I do better than 90% of my classmates where most of them listen to rap about drugs and stuff like that and aren't even bothered studying properly. I'm not saying rap is bad for you, I'm just saying that it shouldn't affect your mood and if it makes you procrastinate or you have bad habbits which is caused by music influence on you then get rid of it and replace it with some other type of music then. Also music is subjective so you might dislike stuff that others like. Just find music that you like and that has no negative impact on you
I can drive anywhere for an hour or so without a desire to listen to some music... and for the weight room.. ehhh I play baseball so our time schedule is really cramped so I don't have time to listen to music, and I can't focus with it, I don't crave music when I first wake up but I find doing school work without music so horribly dreadful. (Also a little thing that could help if you don't want to ruin the re-play ability of a song you like while doing any of these things is, just listen to some Dixon rave music... It's dope and is always changing so you don't have to worry about re-play ability fatigue, love you guys and always work towards being your best!)
I want you to promise me something. Promise to me, that you will never have a sponsor in your video. I know that your channel is growing and that more and more people will want to be your sponsors, but as a channel that goes so deeply into these kinds of topics, I don't want it to be destroyed by ads. You're the first person I met, that has similar mind problems as me and you're really starting to change my life. I was walking in a white, empty room and when I saw one of your shorts, it was like someone opened a door and walked me out of that room. I didn't cross the doorstep yet, but I will soon. Please remain as you are, because I and many other people need you as you are right now.
Nah I never will, I will never promote something for money, I will promote something for free if its genuinely had a positive impact on my life, and if that company wants to pay me for doing that in a non commercial way, I would be glad to. However, I’ll never change up the way I make content for money, that has been my value since day 1. Haven’t done a sponsor yet, and to be honest probably never will
You're doing a great job, dude! Even I tried this, and it's really difficult not to listen. It's really like an addiction, which is very difficult to give up.
But why fix something that's not broken? I don't get it. Just play music, get your shit done, move on in life. Why the drama? It's not like I can't live without music. Sometimes when I really like a song I'll listen to it on repeat and during exams the same song plays in my head and the exam goes well. I don't understand the problem.
he wants to be disciplined ig anyway if u wanna listen to music u do u but hes just saying how it helped him hes not saying for u to do it, its just a suggestion edit: just finished the vid he said u can use music but just for the right reasons mby u shouldve listened to the whole thing. i just realised im being a little aggressive my bad i just got a little heated
If it works bro, keep doing it. It is just the way I use music, it’s more of a negative than a positive. As I touch on at the end of the video, the real world becomes less enjoyable as I live i a fake illusion in my mind, that’s the main flaw I’ve seen, but this is just my experience and I know some people won’t be the same ❤️
There was a time i lost data and couldn’t listen to music on the bus. It was actually nice. Hearing the environment, people, wind, sounds, awareness of surroundings are better
Yea like he said its just how your using it tbh, its also with sleep. You need to use sleep as a form of rest and recovery not to escape reality like how he has said:)
Music is a pillar of our existence and essential for a healthy living. But then again that does not mean you should be dependent on music for literally everything you do.
@@TheHardyGamesOfficial There are old vedic practices of Nātya Shastra that strongly encourage music. Apart from that even in religions (except Islam) it is encouraged. Music is not something that came into existence last year, it's been here with us humans for millenniums. Google when was music invented if you don't believe. If it were bad humans would have stopped it's use years ago.
Damn, I didn't know this was a thing. I personally don't "suffer" from this cuz when I go to the gym it's with good friends, no headphones, just having a good time. + It's the same with driving, cuz car guy I guess. Exhaust sounds are enough. Music is just an add-on :) And to everyone, keep doing what you're doing, because I know for a fact we are all on the right path. ❤️
I think you were spot on with how music can affect our mental state and namely, our attention spans. For me, I've found it's the type of music I listen to that can affect me negative in certain ways. Maybe using rap as motivation may have been a bad choice for you? I know a lot of the time if I'm feeling depressed, I'd not want to listen to certain sad songs that I have, and when I'm happy in the moment, the last thing I want is a sad song to ruin the moment for me. There's nothing wrong with using music as a tool as you said, but sometimes if you think you're listening to "too much music" it may be helpful to expand your musical taste. I know that I'd never probably listen to rap myself, but I can appreciate it as art. After listening to some raps as a critical listening experience, I've found I've been able to determine what I do and don't like aboiut the genre, and find music adjacent to the genre, or different rap subgenres that I enjoy. Now, if I want to put myself in the headspace that rap does, I have a list of songs that do that. Same with classical, Techno/EDM, and more. So, one of the things that may help if you're using the music you usually listen to to escape, is find different music. Take an album that you heard is good, an EP, heck even just a single song, and only listen. You may find it helps a lot.
Honestly, I was a bit skeptical initially cuz a lot of self help content creators would often talk down on music quite a bit. But after watching this, it actually kinda makes sense. It really just depends on why ur doing it. Sometimes its actually a lot more motivational (my run times can drop by 2 minutes with music) but other times it can be a huge bane esp if its distracting. As for school work, now that i think about it, you could try listening to just one song that makes u most motivated. and listen to it on youtube without the autoplay. i've done it a couple of times and often the initial music helps you accidentally slip into that flow state and after that since there's no music playing, ur in a sustained flow state. Great video as always mate!
You’re 100% bro. This is exactly my point. It’s all in why you use it. I’ve been listening to music since uploading this video but as you said, I’m not listening to anything on repeat as I still want to feel motivated and fueled by certain songs without my brain building a tolerance to them. Simply by using music only when needed I’ve already seen a lot of positives ❤️
This is probably one the most recent realization I've had, and also one of the biggest. I'm only 13, I hope what I say is still somewhat understandable and relatable. Last year I was addicted to music, I think that's the best thing to call it. At school most work was on the computer, I would use earbuds and use them every minute throughout the school day, at home, when I went outside to walk I listened to music, when I was in the car I would use my mom's phone to listen to music. I used my airpods and earbuds I got an ear infection twice. In my opinion, it was the reason I lost so many friendships. I didn't interact with anyone in my class, I didn't interact with my family. This year I when to a different school, this was a school I went two years ago, I'm glad some people still bothered to remember me. In this school most of the work was on a computer and at this time I didn't have a phone. I feel like some sort of God made this happen, there were so many people suddenly trying to talk to me. I felt like there was nothing that needed to be filled with music. A few months later I got my phone, I went straight to listening like I did before, but it just didn't feel the same anymore, it felt like music was annoying. I don't hate music now, I play piano. To me, the piano is the greatest gift I could ever get, it might sound weird to say, but I feel saved by it and I'm glad I didn't give up on it last year. From my piano I met my music teacher; who talks too much and ends up giving me life advice, I was able to go to a church to be an accompanist, from that I met so many other musicians, from that I could perform for others; the thing that I probably wished for the most from last year. I didn't reread and I have bad english (please correct my english if I'm wrong) so sorry for the bad writing! Short answer: this is a good thing to tell teens, I have a lot of friends who listen to music everyday, one of them told me they listen to it even while they sleep; result: they all procrastinate. Saying music is like a drug is accurate.
Hey bro. I watch your vids and short and love your perspective on life and things. I haven’t been in the best place mentally and your helped me a lot. Keep it up bro.👊✌️
Yeah I I’m still not in the best head space but your improving my life alot and I have to give u that. Thanks for the reply it means a lot. You don’t know how much.🤝👊
I have not finished the video, only two minutes in but I’m gonna write this. Music is just like anything else. It’s just like drugs or alcohol or anything like that, a huge dopamine rush. Which you basically said towards the end, not the exact wording something similar. I have noticed what it does for me personally, I listen to all types of music but I’ve pulled off. With the car though, if I don’t have my AirPods in or music on, it’s constant dissociation, honestly without even music. The car is just, being able to hear everything on these new cars… I seriously can’t explain the constant dissociation in my life it’s scary. I definitely listen to rap or the modern pop and such, way less than like country or rock/metal or even EDM. With those three genres, I notice a difference in my mood. It’s a sedative. But see, with no real family other than my mom (all abusive and toxic and narcissistic it has just never worked with any of them, I’ve had to be the mature one being younger) I’d rather not be around those people. I haven’t seen a single friend in over two years, one who I hardly talk to now at 19 years old. I don’t even know if we’re friends anymore, but he’s one of the reasons I just want to work and work and work, wanting to better myself and shit. All of my interactions are online, despite most of them being in my area or even family friends who I get along with way more, and are more family like than my own family. Things like that, it’s enough to keep anyone up at night or constantly dissociated. I share all this because I use music as a jack of all trades basically. Sometimes it’s motivation, other times it’s to escape, it’s also to just better understand myself. edit: my comment is long, but I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work and thank you
I make drum and bass and other genres myself. I listen to music daily, when at home, when going shopping, almost all day yet I don't consider myself addicted, I just really really like it. I once wanted to test if I'm addicted so I tried to stay for a week without any music whatsoever. Surprisingly, it was very easy, I did not have any issues or withdrawals. I also didn't feel a rush when listening again after the break.
I came across this realisation recently. So I'm sixteen and a writer (and I often use music when I'm writing.) It helps me slip into the mindframe of where my character/s is (or are) at. I have specific playlist that just help my writing flow better. Whether my character is going through a hard and deep depression or is happy being with friends or in love. Anyways, recently I misplaced my mp3 player and was like, Oh well, it'll turn up. But when I was writing I couldn't exactly capture the emotions and actions that were happening in the moment. And I realised it's because I don't have music that normally slips me into that routine. Thanks, for another inspirational video Jak! 🙏❤
You are a perfect example of someone who uses music the right away, not like me haha. Keep it up bro, I'm sure you have a big writing career ahead of you and I'm sure you know that as well, much love ❤
I get your point, and I use phonk music to push myself beyond my limits to do something I usually can't do. But I use it as a tool, AND drug which is just wrong Dear Jack, you just opened my eyes❤
Type of music is really important. Isfahan makam for example has an effect that boosts production and allows you to carry on when you are stuck on an essay etc.
I listen to music for like 10 minutes in the morning while I am brushing my teeth and dressing up and these things. It helps me to do them faster, so I won’t come late to school. Instead of depressing rap you should try stuff like metalcore or any other rock genre. It pumps you up without these deep feelings of loneliness. I used to listen to rap too, so I know what you are talking about, so I think changing the genre helps too and also not listening to music when you don’t need to. I don’t need music much while working out because I can still push to failure and I don’t listen to music earlier than 7 PM
Yeah I kinda agree. I also listen to metal music and I absolutely love it. I even play guitar. I also listened to rap music a lot like a year ago, and to be honest that time was like the worst of my life. Usually the lyrics are only about drugs and women that makes you think on only the bad aspects of life that people promote. Ever since I started listeming to metal everything got better. I nevee though until I saw this video that music was a bad thing, and I still dont. But the music you listen to might really affect you, even if you dont realize it.
Yeah you're probably right, the only music I genuinely listen to is rap music and some phonk music, I haven't really been exposed to other genres so that's probably why I have a more negative than positive experience with it
I think that a good example of using music to your advantage is video game music a lot of times. Doom Eternal has a very hard hitting metal soundtrack and it makes you focus harder on the task you're doing while listening, atleast in my case, and even while playing the game itself.
Damn dude i never new that an everyday thing had such a big impact on me. I mean most people use it to escape reality but i think people should try and use it to make them selves feel good love the content man❤❤
I just got rejected by a girl with whom i was friends with for over a year maybe because i am skinny af. I got extremely motivated to work on myself and gain some muscles. Well I'm consistent at exercising and eating everyday only because of the music because i have no friends and thats the only thing that i can relate to. Whenever im not listening to music i have no motivation to work or learn something new. This video really helped me a lot to understand what i was doing wrong. Thank you so much ❤. It was the most relatable video i have ever watched.
Well, every mornings and every night, I come home from school after spending an hour in common transport, and music is really helpful to make the time go faster. I listen to music every time I work or draw, and it mostly fade in the background after a bit because of how concentrated I am. Sometimes it doesn't because I don't want to work so it gets all my attention, but in the end it just helps me get things done. I don't listent to music to sleep or to wake myself up, those time must be quiet. Sometimes I drown myself in when I feel really bad but it's not too often so it's okay. Yes, I often imagine myself else where when there is only music, but even if there isn't I would do it too.
I don't usually need music to work but I listen to music while I'm on the bus, and it basically blocks out the outside world, so I just have my own thoughts. I personally play guitar so I like to listen and try to figure out what they are playing. But I get what you mean by escaping, sometimes you can get lost in the music, and you're out of the moment.
listiong to music helps when your stressed out i get stressed out when my parents are arguing so without music to listion when it happens gives me high anxity
I make music, my whole life I’ve been around music and it affects me. It helps me focus and find emotions I sometimes need to find. I understand that music can have negative effects and I try not to let it be a negative influence. But music is also a way to make me forget the problems and just space out. I make edm and dubstep so it’s really powerful at giving you a lot of dopamine so I play that type of music when I’m working out or doing exercise. But when I’m studying I don’t often listen to music even calm songs. Because your brain does indeed need a break. You are really inspirational. ❤ I never skip you when I’m scrolling.
i usually listen to NEFFEX to motivate me, hype me, you know what i mean? i usually use music to calm me for studying, so its safe to say music is my tool
Addicted, more like me on my pc for 4 hours straight on pc. Everywhere I go I bring my headphones and love nice speakers and car audio. Really been into music since I was 4 mainly cause my dad used to spin his vinyls.
Hi Jak, I hope you see this. A week ago I watched your Video about "how you should no stress about your V Card (where you spoke about your friend who lost his)". When I watched it, I thought it wouldnt happen to me 1. Because I wouldnt stress about it and 2. Because no friend of mine was in that state. Out of nowhere 6 days after watching the video, Yesterday: me and my best friend were just hanging around in Discord and then he tells me about how he lost his V Card some weeks ago. I was happy for him at the start and thought it was kinda funny, but 50 minutes later, we were still in Discord, it really hit me. I was feeling really... empty. Im probably gonna get over it in a week or two.
He is referring to why you are listening to music. Studies show that music (no matter the lyrics) are able to get past any barriers. If you listen to sad music for long periods of time, you will start to feel sad. Playing music is perfectly fine and I'm a musician myself, but the kind of music makes a difference.
@@Just-a-Seagull it’s always good to just put on a random mix with completely new music. I think it’s more healthy for your brain, and lets you try new things.
I doubt that half of the people here know my favorite artists. Thats besides the point, you are right Jak, Im going to consider this next time Im listening to music.
Hey Jak, please make a vid on how to keep a strong momentum going in productivity! I feel like your self improvement journey had been consistent overall. Im sure you also experience dips but i was wondering if you had any tips!
I'm sometimes addicted to music but I never listen always , it's just when I need to get my mind of bad things and when I'm happy or when I do long cold showers that's when I need it 🙂
I use music pretty much every day as you can tell from my profile picture 😂, I use it to escape as I love singing along with songs with the music loud, and I do use it in the gym to motivate me too, I’m going to try to minimise down to just motivation now, great video 👌🏻
This is actually something taught in Islam, specifically saying the heart cannot love the Quran and music simultaneously. Very interesting to see this from a different perspective
Jak this was an amazing video (not that your other ones arent because they are also incredible) but this one had a huge impact on me and it wasn't something i had thought about before, why do i use music? or why do i listen to it? I wouldn't consider myself addicted but i did get me thinking, sometimes its just a distraction for me or something that doesn't help me. But to see you discuss this topic with as much wisdom as you have was really interesting, and i found out why i use music. I personally do use it as a tool, i listen to more mellow stuff when im doing art or writing or homework and it does help me. It gets me more focused, it helps me enjoy doing these things which i enjoy but adds another element to it. Or if im working out or just feeling a bit bored i listen to hard rock or rap. But if I'm in a good mood but with not much to do then i might listen to pop or pop rock. Anyways i just wanted to say thank you for putting out this video, sorry if it was a bit of a long comment to read but i just really wanted to give my 2 cents regarding this topic. Thanks man love you and your videos
Im addicted to music too, i sleep with the radio on but i find it easier to focus with music, without music i actually get very distracted and get bored easily, music helps me with everything, though a lot of people say music is bad and a distraction and has no use, i highly disagree with them cuz i wouldn't get anything done without music, though i thank you for making this video and the others like this, this video just isnt for me😊thank u though❤❤
I honestly listen to too much music. It gets to the point where my favourite songs are just boring because I listen to them too much. Thank you for the vid brother
bro few years ago I was like "who tf even addicts to youtube, they're weak people who can't even get out of an addiction" and I'm heavily addicted youtube now :( And now I'm thinking that "who tf even addicts to music??" and I can't imagine about me in few years :(
i play a lot of instruments and thats what i do. I dont listen to rap at all but metal and that sort of stuff, wich i dont think is bad at all. its just even if it is better to stop i wont because its what i do in life
What he is saying is quite right . Even i listen music like crazy . I used it as an escape rather than for my own benefit . I wanted to reduce it , but man it is like drug . And i thought , it's normal . I am pursuing engineering and you literally need to devote a hell lot of time with intense focus to survive it . But , i think listening to excessive music kinda destroyed my attention span and my ability to focus . Gonna get back on track 😅😅
I did this to cure my OCD, it was the most mentally painful 3 weeks of my life but now it is no more. Surprisingly, I remember almost every second I spent putting up with my own brain during those 3 weeks, so while studying for my exams, I was able to get As in all my subjects.
you know the only "music" that i today as soon to be college grads is just 1 hour lofi or calm music that help me soothes my wake up and grumpy brain by meditating or reading still have hard time to not quit corn jub but still changing small matter first like not playing phone for 1 hour after wake up or not playing phone while bathroom tommorow it will be less frequence phone while workout
its so true , its acctualy pretty hard to go run like 1/4 marathons just because its boring af like my body is kinda tired but not enough to give up but i just go cause its really boring
If you use it for a positive reason (which I'm sure you do) listen to it bro, The only music I'm talking about in this video is the music that tends to effect you more negatively than positively such as real intense modern day rap music
It matters what music you listen to. Like if you listen to a lot of sad music then all of a sudden you might start feeling depressed for no reason. It takes an influence over you that is why.
Yes, it is. It is a drug, just as explained in the video, and there should be no way around consuming any type of drug. I'd rather not be a slave to dopamine spikes found within music, and so should everyone. ❤️
Yes cuz it takes you out of reality. Like when ur in the gym you got music to motivate you but what you gonna do when there's no music? Life won't have any music score like some movie. It's not that bad, just use it properly and have discipline with it
Not inherently bad. But addiction is bad regardless of the what the “substance” is. If you can’t focus and/or you revolve your daily life around the addiction then it’s obviously not good for you no matter what the addiction is
Man only if I saw this video in quarantine.. I was so depressed during that moment I use to listen to music to escape reality. It was like a drug for me that I cant spend single moment without it. My real world felt more empty and meaningless. But now I when I look back I feel like dang I wasted so much time crying and thinking about stuff that I might never have. But If I just realized how it was harming my inside thoughts earlyer I might have been more successful then I am now. I also dont listen to music very often and I do listen to it when I need like a boost out my work and all and I think like this feels much better.
People listen to rap because of how good the beat sounds, it’s the generic crappy lyrics about drugs money and sex that make it bad and corrupt your mind over time.
I stopped listening to music for just one day, and that was enough to just clear my mind a bit. Very interesting because I love listening to music but just from one day I appreciate the absence of it. Weird.
personally, i use music as both escape and tool: i listen to the same music, over and over again. same music, maybe adding one song once every 2 weeks or so. they never contain words, RARELY contain words. i use my music to remind myself. i repeat them in the hard times i face, in my mind, to remind myself. to remind myself that i can push on. some are 4 minutes long to blast my ears and motivate me, and some are less than a minute, to remind me. when fighting a fear i played one of 1 minute, the intense part, and i started crying for joy. i don't abuse it. i use it when it's NECESSARY. or listen to low volume if i just want to relax.
I'm really happy that i started cutting of music, is started with me having very little to listen to, i remember before that i used to listen to music almost always, when searching something online, when searching a youtube video, playing games, working out, nowadays i mostly listen to music like an hour a day and on somedays i might not listen to it at all, it made the music feel more significant and i don't get bored of it as much
Music can make you so powerful and you don’t even realize it. I run A LOT and I don’t listen to music most of the time, but whenever I do, I can completely ignore the pain and fatigue that comes with running.
I'm having the opposite problem of having zero music taste and rarely ever listening to any music at all if not forced to. I know all the benefits music offers for everyday routines but I don't gain any motivation from listening to it while doing something productive. Music is not a distraction from work for me nor a efficiency boost.. it just kinda exists.
music is something i use to get rid of my boredom when i have absolutely NOTHING to do like i mean nothing, music is something you need to use when you WANT TO becoming dependent on music means you NEED TO NEEDING to always listen to music means you never get to appreciate it yknow? it turns into something you constantly need and without it you aren't yourself music is something you willingly want put on not something you need to put on when it becomes a need it destroys your day to day without it if you understand what im getting at
As someone who enjoys making (not very good) music, music should be something to enjoy as the focus. Not something that runs in the background as other things are the focus. Many people make the mistake of listening to music with everything they do. They don't realize it, but that completely addicts them to it, and they need music at all times. Sometimes, listening to your own thoughts could be the better choice.
So if I understand correctly: You're not saying music in itself is bad, but using music for the wrong reasons (like escaping or drowning in sad feelingd) is?
Right on the money!
That's it bro, I'm going to pin this as it's exactly my point 👊❤
@@JakPiggott Does using it as a way to concentrate while study count as using it as a tool?
@@JumblyRumblyGooseyes I believe so. He’s more talking about using it as a self-destructive weapon that makes you feel worse or distracts you from your problems. Ofc once or twice isn’t that bad but constantly is very harmful. I listened to some sad music yesterday in class because I was sad about my Guinea pig that died the other day, but I did it like once and let myself feel my grief.
I'm just using it to live the moment I just feel great with music but I'm not like using or well over use it
I’ll get to more comments later but I just want to clear something up:
This is strictly my experience and I have a bad rap for using music for negative reasons and not positives. I have found it very beneficial by using it less and I’ve seen a lot of positive effects.
I should have mentioned this in the video -> Music is not the problem, why you use it is the problem. And that’s the same for many other bad habits like video games.
But this is just me and you may be different, music may help you tremendously, and if it does, keep listening to it, just being honest here bois and sharing from my own experiences ❤️
Me personally, I don't excessively listen to music, mostly I just listen to the Minecraft 1.18 soundtrack when I do my work, and I know that it can have these effects on people. That's why I don't look for a good sound system in my first car (preferably a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible). I use it mostly because it calms me, and that is how it can be to many people. While this specific one doesn't really apply as much as the others to me, it still really helps. It helps me understand why my older brother blasts the loudest, most irritating songs at level 25 on his car's speakers. I used to judge him for this, and now, I understand why. Next time I ride somewhere with him, I'll try to understand that that's just how he deals with stuff. Thank you, Jak, and don't stop making these videos.
Generally music is a distraction, yet some studies say that classical music can help increase mental performance. This is only what some people say, and I do not know whether this is true or untrue, but it's an interesting piece of info.
Bro you are still right keep moving
I cant listen to music. It like just makes my life 40 times harder to focus. And I'm called crazy for not listening but I just can't do it which I guess is good right?
@@SamuelMailhot-ck9zzit is also proven to increase your performance while working out. But guess what? If you get used to it, this level of performance will only be reached with music. You'll basically need it to perform in the new standard music has set, and you'll be addicted to it. Sounds good? Don't think so.
I love music so much, as a music producer myself. Once and a while, I use music as an escape. But mostly, I use it as a tool to motivate myself.
same bro.. music is my life. I mix, I sing, I play instruments, I cant just stop loving music lol
Dosent it effect you life?
@@iplayz1901 yeah but that's his job it sounds like so it should effect him
i use it to relief stress,
especially when struggling through work
@@ChristianDude28 do you think it affects him because its his job, or that its his job because it affects him?
I'm a high school teacher and I'm here on your channel hoping to gain some perspective or insight regarding the lives of my own students. I usually take what you say at face value and consider that my own students might be experiencing something similar. But I feel motivated to respond to this video because it's the first time my own experience was so vastly different from yours. In my mid teens, I remember the voice in my head - not voices in a crazy way, but my own voice, my own inner anxiety - would get loud enough that it interfered with my waking train of thought. I listened to loud music (RUSH, primarily) to drown out what was basically the incessant screaming of my adolescent mind adjusting to the noise of world filled with extrinsic stimulation - it saved my sanity and even my life... and for many years, I thought my experience was normal.
Props to you ❤
First of all, thank you so much for your words, you don't know how much it means, In response, this was my personal experience and not everything I say is right and applies to everybody, and I don't expect it to you. I really should have mentioned this in the video -> but music isn't the problem, it's why you use it that can be the problem, and this is the same for many "bad" habits. For me, I have had a tendency my whole life to use music for more detrimental reasons and when I detoxed from it I was positives. But you, and many others may have a different experience and that's fine ❤
@@JakPiggott I agree
Rush is an awesome band bro
Islam always tell truth
The fact that this video has the minecraft music in the backround.
Minecraft music is the only shit that's not addictive fr
@@Frutigergel Nahh its hella addicting, but it's also BASED.
omg you're right
Bruh he is talking about those music that have lyrics
This minecraft music is just a tune
I’ve specifically talking about rap music in this video bro, minecraft music is different and I don’t really see any negatives to it haha 😂
Watching reels fucks you up SO MUCH MORE than listening to music...
A study was made in a university about music and how it chemically reacts with your brain. One of many is Dopamine. But there are other chemical reactions which are contingencies towards your future decisions. I suggest you guys study more about this, it's mind blowing. i stopped being addicted listening to music 2 years ago i hope your findings help you as it helped me.
hey man, ive had a pretty bad week and just these chilled out vids that talk about life really helps me and probably loads of others so thank you
@imsorry364 what the chungus
The listening to sad music and feeling sorry for myself part was so relatable for me😟
one of the only influencers who gives useful advice and does not sell a BS course for 150 $
yes
yet
@@mikedanielespeja6128💀
@@mikedanielespeja6128 he's not one of those people...
He does have a course he just doesn’t promote it as much
Dude, the timing is so exact. I’m still surprised how you experienced the same thing as me. For me, I listen to rock music on the bus ride to school and home every single day ever since the school year has started, and only recently have I started to notice that it’s acting like a drug for me (I also thought of it as a drug, just like you). Whenever my earphones are out of battery, I instantly get very mad. I literally cannot ride on the bus without music. Then, today, your video popped up and changed my perspective. I have learned today that it’s not about the music itself, it’s about HOW and WHY you use music, and let’s just say I don’t use it as motivation when I’m on the bus. This video has only supported my ongoing thought of quitting listening to music every single day on the bus for no reason, to stop getting the dopamine I seek every morning and afternoon, so that whenever I do listen to music, it’s for a good and productive purpose. If I can’t quit listening entirely, then I’ll probably set schedule at least so it will save my ears too. Now I know you have experienced a similar thing too, so I am ready to put an end to this and use music as a tool and use it for the good and not the bad. I have only recently discovered your videos, but you have no idea how implementing the things you include in your videos is starting to help change my life. Thank you so much Jak, keep up the great work, sharing your experiences and changing lives, and I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. I’ll be awaiting for your next video ❤️🙏.
I can never understand why so many people like music that much. How does it "motivate"?
@@Sagittarius_AAA Well if you start listening to music a lot then it will eventually get addictive, just like a lot of things. I think music motivates by boosting emotions, arousal, and focus, linking certain songs with activities, fostering a sense of community, and delivering empowering messages through lyrics for most people. I just used it as time pass but now I can’t ride the bus without music, so I am going to stop it.
I remember I was in a round trip in Vietnam, had some other few kids with me around my age, they always listened to music on the bus rides but I didn’t, one day there was an area we could visit and after that we go back to the hotel, but then they found out that the bus ride took like 4 hours so they started whining asking to wait for them to get their music, they didn’t get their music 💀
@@Whisky2000 Lol 💀
brooooooooo same here. i cant even code without music. even in the gym even while playing some games im gonna try this.
thank you for being there for us when we need you bro
Yo Jak brotha I'm 16 yo, and you know what you are really making me realise what fked up things I'm doing in my life that are stopping me to reach my bestest version ever🙂, I want to really freakin thank you so bad for reaching out and making such kind of videos which are really life changing, because of you i was able to quite Corn addiction and also music addiction, you made me realise why I'm lagging behind. Love you bro❤
Blud has beef with everything
I've started only listening to game soundtracks. I've got a playlist of a bunch of my favorites, and its really nice background music. It doesn't take away focus and adds a little bit of flavor to what I'm doing. I've also noticed that because I almost exclusively listen to songs without lyrics now, I haven't had a lot of temptation to just drown myself in music for hours. I will say though, it does kind of make me want to play some old games.
If you like game sound tracks you might enjoy classical music as well! If you don’t already listen to it, I recommend Dvorak or Tchaikovsky. They have some very epic symphonies :)
@@maaikedam4909 I’ll check them out
I have to say I tested this for school for a week I didn't listen to music, and I didn't get to my studies, I failed in classes, but when I was able to use music I surpassed a lot of my classmates, so in my opinion I think it depends on the music you listen too.
it does
Damn what type of music do you listen to?
It does bro, music isn't the problem, and I should have mentioned this in the video, but why you listen to it can be a problem, for me, using music productively and in moderation will boost my progress tremendously, it's just how I was using it for the wrong reason that led to negative effects, I'm sure someone who watched this video could relate to me
@@Dread505 as long as it doesn't affect your mood it can be any type of music (by that I mean genre), I mean I listen to metal which has screaming all the time and agressive sounds but that boosts my determination and doesn't affect my actual mood and I do better than 90% of my classmates where most of them listen to rap about drugs and stuff like that and aren't even bothered studying properly. I'm not saying rap is bad for you, I'm just saying that it shouldn't affect your mood and if it makes you procrastinate or you have bad habbits which is caused by music influence on you then get rid of it and replace it with some other type of music then. Also music is subjective so you might dislike stuff that others like. Just find music that you like and that has no negative impact on you
@@PlanesWithHotas check conscious rap if you like
Hey Jak, your content has really helped me. Do you think you can make a video on how to boost your self-confidence and be less insecure? Much Love ❤
I can drive anywhere for an hour or so without a desire to listen to some music... and for the weight room.. ehhh I play baseball so our time schedule is really cramped so I don't have time to listen to music, and I can't focus with it, I don't crave music when I first wake up but I find doing school work without music so horribly dreadful. (Also a little thing that could help if you don't want to ruin the re-play ability of a song you like while doing any of these things is, just listen to some Dixon rave music... It's dope and is always changing so you don't have to worry about re-play ability fatigue, love you guys and always work towards being your best!)
I want you to promise me something. Promise to me, that you will never have a sponsor in your video. I know that your channel is growing and that more and more people will want to be your sponsors, but as a channel that goes so deeply into these kinds of topics, I don't want it to be destroyed by ads. You're the first person I met, that has similar mind problems as me and you're really starting to change my life. I was walking in a white, empty room and when I saw one of your shorts, it was like someone opened a door and walked me out of that room. I didn't cross the doorstep yet, but I will soon. Please remain as you are, because I and many other people need you as you are right now.
or he could put it at the very end so you dont have to skip anything and just hop off
I second this.
I third this.
Nah I never will, I will never promote something for money, I will promote something for free if its genuinely had a positive impact on my life, and if that company wants to pay me for doing that in a non commercial way, I would be glad to. However, I’ll never change up the way I make content for money, that has been my value since day 1. Haven’t done a sponsor yet, and to be honest probably never will
@@JakPiggottthats reassuring
You're doing a great job, dude! Even I tried this, and it's really difficult not to listen. It's really like an addiction, which is very difficult to give up.
But why fix something that's not broken? I don't get it. Just play music, get your shit done, move on in life. Why the drama? It's not like I can't live without music. Sometimes when I really like a song I'll listen to it on repeat and during exams the same song plays in my head and the exam goes well. I don't understand the problem.
Same with me
He doesn't want to be completely dependent on music, and rather test his own strength with the constant stimulation
he wants to be disciplined ig anyway if u wanna listen to music u do u but hes just saying how it helped him hes not saying for u to do it, its just a suggestion edit: just finished the vid he said u can use music but just for the right reasons mby u shouldve listened to the whole thing. i just realised im being a little aggressive my bad i just got a little heated
If it works bro, keep doing it. It is just the way I use music, it’s more of a negative than a positive. As I touch on at the end of the video, the real world becomes less enjoyable as I live i a fake illusion in my mind, that’s the main flaw I’ve seen, but this is just my experience and I know some people won’t be the same ❤️
@@JakPiggott Hey bro keep up the great vids!
There was a time i lost data and couldn’t listen to music on the bus. It was actually nice. Hearing the environment, people, wind, sounds, awareness of surroundings are better
This my friends, is called toxic optimisation.
I've only listened to music as a tool, it's always a great motivation
As a musician I can’t really not listen to music because it litteraly is my life
Amen! Music is life bro
Same bro.
same
Also I seldom listen to rap and if I do, it's old school stuff.
Yea like he said its just how your using it tbh, its also with sleep. You need to use sleep as a form of rest and recovery not to escape reality like how he has said:)
I saw it in a RUclips music playlist. How ironical it is.
For me it's the opposite: when I listen to music, I enjoy life much more.
Same ❤
It’s not always going to be good though, believe me
After one point it goes downhill.
@@ishaanchandel6966 not if you use it with measure
maybe your living life in joy but like your not being the most efficient
but maybe for you its different
You'r absolutely right brother.....
Music is a pillar of our existence and essential for a healthy living.
But then again that does not mean you should be dependent on music for literally everything you do.
That’s it bro, exactly my point 👊❤️
No way music is a pillar of our existence
@@x-step6324 All philosophical texts and scriptures say otherwise.
@@Gunner98give an example
@@TheHardyGamesOfficial There are old vedic practices of Nātya Shastra that strongly encourage music. Apart from that even in religions (except Islam) it is encouraged.
Music is not something that came into existence last year, it's been here with us humans for millenniums. Google when was music invented if you don't believe. If it were bad humans would have stopped it's use years ago.
Damn, I didn't know this was a thing. I personally don't "suffer" from this cuz when I go to the gym it's with good friends, no headphones, just having a good time. + It's the same with driving, cuz car guy I guess. Exhaust sounds are enough. Music is just an add-on :) And to everyone, keep doing what you're doing, because I know for a fact we are all on the right path. ❤️
This is why ive started only listening to podcasts and audio books during workouts.
I think you were spot on with how music can affect our mental state and namely, our attention spans. For me, I've found it's the type of music I listen to that can affect me negative in certain ways. Maybe using rap as motivation may have been a bad choice for you? I know a lot of the time if I'm feeling depressed, I'd not want to listen to certain sad songs that I have, and when I'm happy in the moment, the last thing I want is a sad song to ruin the moment for me. There's nothing wrong with using music as a tool as you said, but sometimes if you think you're listening to "too much music" it may be helpful to expand your musical taste. I know that I'd never probably listen to rap myself, but I can appreciate it as art. After listening to some raps as a critical listening experience, I've found I've been able to determine what I do and don't like aboiut the genre, and find music adjacent to the genre, or different rap subgenres that I enjoy. Now, if I want to put myself in the headspace that rap does, I have a list of songs that do that. Same with classical, Techno/EDM, and more. So, one of the things that may help if you're using the music you usually listen to to escape, is find different music. Take an album that you heard is good, an EP, heck even just a single song, and only listen. You may find it helps a lot.
Honestly, I was a bit skeptical initially cuz a lot of self help content creators would often talk down on music quite a bit. But after watching this, it actually kinda makes sense. It really just depends on why ur doing it. Sometimes its actually a lot more motivational (my run times can drop by 2 minutes with music) but other times it can be a huge bane esp if its distracting.
As for school work, now that i think about it, you could try listening to just one song that makes u most motivated. and listen to it on youtube without the autoplay. i've done it a couple of times and often the initial music helps you accidentally slip into that flow state and after that since there's no music playing, ur in a sustained flow state.
Great video as always mate!
You’re 100% bro. This is exactly my point. It’s all in why you use it. I’ve been listening to music since uploading this video but as you said, I’m not listening to anything on repeat as I still want to feel motivated and fueled by certain songs without my brain building a tolerance to them. Simply by using music only when needed I’ve already seen a lot of positives ❤️
@@JakPiggott Heck yea!
This is probably one the most recent realization I've had, and also one of the biggest. I'm only 13, I hope what I say is still somewhat understandable and relatable. Last year I was addicted to music, I think that's the best thing to call it. At school most work was on the computer, I would use earbuds and use them every minute throughout the school day, at home, when I went outside to walk I listened to music, when I was in the car I would use my mom's phone to listen to music. I used my airpods and earbuds I got an ear infection twice. In my opinion, it was the reason I lost so many friendships. I didn't interact with anyone in my class, I didn't interact with my family. This year I when to a different school, this was a school I went two years ago, I'm glad some people still bothered to remember me. In this school most of the work was on a computer and at this time I didn't have a phone. I feel like some sort of God made this happen, there were so many people suddenly trying to talk to me. I felt like there was nothing that needed to be filled with music. A few months later I got my phone, I went straight to listening like I did before, but it just didn't feel the same anymore, it felt like music was annoying.
I don't hate music now, I play piano. To me, the piano is the greatest gift I could ever get, it might sound weird to say, but I feel saved by it and I'm glad I didn't give up on it last year. From my piano I met my music teacher; who talks too much and ends up giving me life advice, I was able to go to a church to be an accompanist, from that I met so many other musicians, from that I could perform for others; the thing that I probably wished for the most from last year. I didn't reread and I have bad english (please correct my english if I'm wrong) so sorry for the bad writing!
Short answer: this is a good thing to tell teens, I have a lot of friends who listen to music everyday, one of them told me they listen to it even while they sleep; result: they all procrastinate. Saying music is like a drug is accurate.
Hey bro. I watch your vids and short and love your perspective on life and things. I haven’t been in the best place mentally and your helped me a lot. Keep it up bro.👊✌️
Thank you brother Zain, you should be proud of yourself man, I hope you're giving yourself enough credit yeah ❤
Yeah I I’m still not in the best head space but your improving my life alot and I have to give u that. Thanks for the reply it means a lot. You don’t know how much.🤝👊
This guy has unrivaled self control
I have not finished the video, only two minutes in but I’m gonna write this. Music is just like anything else. It’s just like drugs or alcohol or anything like that, a huge dopamine rush. Which you basically said towards the end, not the exact wording something similar. I have noticed what it does for me personally, I listen to all types of music but I’ve pulled off. With the car though, if I don’t have my AirPods in or music on, it’s constant dissociation, honestly without even music. The car is just, being able to hear everything on these new cars… I seriously can’t explain the constant dissociation in my life it’s scary. I definitely listen to rap or the modern pop and such, way less than like country or rock/metal or even EDM. With those three genres, I notice a difference in my mood. It’s a sedative. But see, with no real family other than my mom (all abusive and toxic and narcissistic it has just never worked with any of them, I’ve had to be the mature one being younger) I’d rather not be around those people. I haven’t seen a single friend in over two years, one who I hardly talk to now at 19 years old. I don’t even know if we’re friends anymore, but he’s one of the reasons I just want to work and work and work, wanting to better myself and shit.
All of my interactions are online, despite most of them being in my area or even family friends who I get along with way more, and are more family like than my own family. Things like that, it’s enough to keep anyone up at night or constantly dissociated.
I share all this because I use music as a jack of all trades basically. Sometimes it’s motivation, other times it’s to escape, it’s also to just better understand myself.
edit: my comment is long, but I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work and thank you
I make drum and bass and other genres myself. I listen to music daily, when at home, when going shopping, almost all day yet I don't consider myself addicted, I just really really like it. I once wanted to test if I'm addicted so I tried to stay for a week without any music whatsoever. Surprisingly, it was very easy, I did not have any issues or withdrawals. I also didn't feel a rush when listening again after the break.
I came across this realisation recently.
So I'm sixteen and a writer (and I often use music when I'm writing.) It helps me slip into the mindframe of where my character/s is (or are) at. I have specific playlist that just help my writing flow better. Whether my character is going through a hard and deep depression or is happy being with friends or in love.
Anyways, recently I misplaced my mp3 player and was like, Oh well, it'll turn up. But when I was writing I couldn't exactly capture the emotions and actions that were happening in the moment. And I realised it's because I don't have music that normally slips me into that routine.
Thanks, for another inspirational video Jak! 🙏❤
Nice to see I’m not the only teen writer in the world. 🙂
@@mr.cartinos8294same, writing is so much fun!
@@mr.cartinos8294there’s millions including myself
You are a perfect example of someone who uses music the right away, not like me haha. Keep it up bro, I'm sure you have a big writing career ahead of you and I'm sure you know that as well, much love ❤
@@JakPiggott thank you! ❤️
For a while i was listening to music 40 hours+ a week, I haven't for a while and my head def cleared out a lil
But I’m a musician 💀
Me too
@@VikktheVick Lol, what instrument do you play? I play drum set, guitar, and bass.
@SkittleStudios keyboard and I really want to play xylophone but I don't have enough money for one of those
@@VikktheVick that’s really cool, yeah xylophones can get pretty expensive at times, but maybe you could find a used xylophone for a lower price.
Me piano and guitar and I really can't live without music. Music is my life 😅😅
I get your point, and I use phonk music to push myself beyond my limits to do something I usually can't do.
But I use it as a tool, AND drug which is just wrong
Dear Jack, you just opened my eyes❤
well, i dont really listen to music. people call me weird, but i didnt really had an urge to listen in to it.
Type of music is really important. Isfahan makam for example has an effect that boosts production and allows you to carry on when you are stuck on an essay etc.
I listen to music for like 10 minutes in the morning while I am brushing my teeth and dressing up and these things. It helps me to do them faster, so I won’t come late to school. Instead of depressing rap you should try stuff like metalcore or any other rock genre. It pumps you up without these deep feelings of loneliness. I used to listen to rap too, so I know what you are talking about, so I think changing the genre helps too and also not listening to music when you don’t need to. I don’t need music much while working out because I can still push to failure and I don’t listen to music earlier than 7 PM
Yeah I kinda agree. I also listen to metal music and I absolutely love it. I even play guitar. I also listened to rap music a lot like a year ago, and to be honest that time was like the worst of my life. Usually the lyrics are only about drugs and women that makes you think on only the bad aspects of life that people promote. Ever since I started listeming to metal everything got better. I nevee though until I saw this video that music was a bad thing, and I still dont. But the music you listen to might really affect you, even if you dont realize it.
Yeah you're probably right, the only music I genuinely listen to is rap music and some phonk music, I haven't really been exposed to other genres so that's probably why I have a more negative than positive experience with it
Van Halen?
i love subwoofer lullaby in the background great music choice
0:11 i can't workout without music
I think that a good example of using music to your advantage is video game music a lot of times. Doom Eternal has a very hard hitting metal soundtrack and it makes you focus harder on the task you're doing while listening, atleast in my case, and even while playing the game itself.
Damn dude i never new that an everyday thing had such a big impact on me.
I mean most people use it to escape reality but i think people should try and use it to make them selves feel good
love the content man❤❤
100% man, music is not a good or bad thing, but how you use it can positively or negatively effect you 👊
I love these videos so much. I’ve only seen a few of these videos and I can’t believe how much has changed.
Thank you for everything Jak, you are my main source of motivation
Comments like these are my main source of motivation as well bro, I hope you know that ❤
Music literally is my life, it's what I'm going to college for.
I just got rejected by a girl with whom i was friends with for over a year maybe because i am skinny af. I got extremely motivated to work on myself and gain some muscles. Well I'm consistent at exercising and eating everyday only because of the music because i have no friends and thats the only thing that i can relate to. Whenever im not listening to music i have no motivation to work or learn something new. This video really helped me a lot to understand what i was doing wrong. Thank you so much ❤. It was the most relatable video i have ever watched.
Well, every mornings and every night, I come home from school after spending an hour in common transport, and music is really helpful to make the time go faster. I listen to music every time I work or draw, and it mostly fade in the background after a bit because of how concentrated I am. Sometimes it doesn't because I don't want to work so it gets all my attention, but in the end it just helps me get things done. I don't listent to music to sleep or to wake myself up, those time must be quiet. Sometimes I drown myself in when I feel really bad but it's not too often so it's okay. Yes, I often imagine myself else where when there is only music, but even if there isn't I would do it too.
I don't usually need music to work but I listen to music while I'm on the bus, and it basically blocks out the outside world, so I just have my own thoughts. I personally play guitar so I like to listen and try to figure out what they are playing. But I get what you mean by escaping, sometimes you can get lost in the music, and you're out of the moment.
listiong to music helps when your stressed out i get stressed out when my parents are arguing so without music to listion when it happens gives me high anxity
yea same i just vibe and be in the present moment
I make music, my whole life I’ve been around music and it affects me. It helps me focus and find emotions I sometimes need to find. I understand that music can have negative effects and I try not to let it be a negative influence.
But music is also a way to make me forget the problems and just space out. I make edm and dubstep so it’s really powerful at giving you a lot of dopamine so I play that type of music when I’m working out or doing exercise. But when I’m studying I don’t often listen to music even calm songs. Because your brain does indeed need a break. You are really inspirational. ❤ I never skip you when I’m scrolling.
i usually listen to NEFFEX to motivate me, hype me, you know what i mean? i usually use music to calm me for studying, so its safe to say music is my tool
Addicted, more like me on my pc for 4 hours straight on pc. Everywhere I go I bring my headphones and love nice speakers and car audio. Really been into music since I was 4 mainly cause my dad used to spin his vinyls.
Hi Jak, I hope you see this.
A week ago I watched your Video about "how you should no stress about your V Card (where you spoke about your friend who lost his)". When I watched it, I thought it wouldnt happen to me 1. Because I wouldnt stress about it and 2. Because no friend of mine was in that state. Out of nowhere 6 days after watching the video, Yesterday: me and my best friend were just hanging around in Discord and then he tells me about how he lost his V Card some weeks ago. I was happy for him at the start and thought it was kinda funny, but 50 minutes later, we were still in Discord, it really hit me. I was feeling really... empty. Im probably gonna get over it in a week or two.
thanks for the minecraft music, really appreciate it :)
Man... I'm a musician Wtf Am I supposed to do? 💀
Btw your content is amazing and making me motivated
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Same bro
Quit
He is referring to why you are listening to music. Studies show that music (no matter the lyrics) are able to get past any barriers. If you listen to sad music for long periods of time, you will start to feel sad. Playing music is perfectly fine and I'm a musician myself, but the kind of music makes a difference.
@@Just-a-Seagull it’s always good to just put on a random mix with completely new music. I think it’s more healthy for your brain, and lets you try new things.
I doubt that half of the people here know my favorite artists. Thats besides the point, you are right Jak, Im going to consider this next time Im listening to music.
I listen to music to motivate myself to make myself feel confident and prepared for what's coming for my future.
Hey Jak, please make a vid on how to keep a strong momentum going in productivity! I feel like your self improvement journey had been consistent overall. Im sure you also experience dips but i was wondering if you had any tips!
I'm sometimes addicted to music but I never listen always , it's just when I need to get my mind of bad things and when I'm happy or when I do long cold showers that's when I need it 🙂
I use music pretty much every day as you can tell from my profile picture 😂, I use it to escape as I love singing along with songs with the music loud, and I do use it in the gym to motivate me too, I’m going to try to minimise down to just motivation now, great video 👌🏻
This is actually something taught in Islam, specifically saying the heart cannot love the Quran and music simultaneously. Very interesting to see this from a different perspective
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Jak this was an amazing video (not that your other ones arent because they are also incredible) but this one had a huge impact on me and it wasn't something i had thought about before, why do i use music? or why do i listen to it? I wouldn't consider myself addicted but i did get me thinking, sometimes its just a distraction for me or something that doesn't help me. But to see you discuss this topic with as much wisdom as you have was really interesting, and i found out why i use music. I personally do use it as a tool, i listen to more mellow stuff when im doing art or writing or homework and it does help me. It gets me more focused, it helps me enjoy doing these things which i enjoy but adds another element to it. Or if im working out or just feeling a bit bored i listen to hard rock or rap. But if I'm in a good mood but with not much to do then i might listen to pop or pop rock. Anyways i just wanted to say thank you for putting out this video, sorry if it was a bit of a long comment to read but i just really wanted to give my 2 cents regarding this topic. Thanks man love you and your videos
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Im addicted to music too, i sleep with the radio on but i find it easier to focus with music, without music i actually get very distracted and get bored easily, music helps me with everything, though a lot of people say music is bad and a distraction and has no use, i highly disagree with them cuz i wouldn't get anything done without music, though i thank you for making this video and the others like this, this video just isnt for me😊thank u though❤❤
I honestly listen to too much music. It gets to the point where my favourite songs are just boring because I listen to them too much. Thank you for the vid brother
bro few years ago I was like "who tf even addicts to youtube, they're weak people who can't even get out of an addiction" and I'm heavily addicted youtube now :(
And now I'm thinking that "who tf even addicts to music??" and I can't imagine about me in few years :(
i play a lot of instruments and thats what i do. I dont listen to rap at all but metal and that sort of stuff, wich i dont think is bad at all. its just even if it is better to stop i wont because its what i do in life
Same, my man! What are your favorite bands? I've been jamming the new Knocked Loose lately.
@@28unfinishedprojects30 i absolutley love Bring Me The Horizon, mostly sempiturnal but In Flames is very good to
cope.
@@K_mielBMTH is 🔥🔥
@@chodowski_legacy would you give up 7 years of your hobbies cuz he told you its "bad"
What he is saying is quite right . Even i listen music like crazy . I used it as an escape rather than for my own benefit . I wanted to reduce it , but man it is like drug . And i thought , it's normal . I am pursuing engineering and you literally need to devote a hell lot of time with intense focus to survive it . But , i think listening to excessive music kinda destroyed my attention span and my ability to focus . Gonna get back on track 😅😅
I think I know the problem, he was listening to lil pump💀
I did this to cure my OCD, it was the most mentally painful 3 weeks of my life but now it is no more. Surprisingly, I remember almost every second I spent putting up with my own brain during those 3 weeks, so while studying for my exams, I was able to get As in all my subjects.
I mainly just play Christian and country music I don't really listen to rap anymore Now I have a boosted self esteem
I feel the same, but I chose metal because I am on a darker path, XD
same bro... emo rap, country, and Christian is my go to. I'm trying to get out of listening to harmful music like thug rap
@@agsicodpslahavwshxausudusi7327same lmao, i listen to rock and metal songs
Somethings are good when done moderately
you know the only "music" that i today as soon to be college grads is just 1 hour lofi or calm music that help me soothes my wake up and grumpy brain by meditating or reading
still have hard time to not quit corn jub but still changing small matter first like not playing phone for 1 hour after wake up or not playing phone while bathroom
tommorow it will be less frequence phone while workout
its so true , its acctualy pretty hard to go run like 1/4 marathons just because its boring af like my body is kinda tired but not enough to give up but i just go cause its really boring
what about religious music
If you use it for a positive reason (which I'm sure you do) listen to it bro, The only music I'm talking about in this video is the music that tends to effect you more negatively than positively such as real intense modern day rap music
@@JakPiggott thanks man much love and keep up the good work
Day 16 of edging until failure.
16 days, now 16 likes
YOU GOT THIS BROTHA
Edging bad for you
DONT GIVE UP
Tf are you doing?
One time about a year ago I honestly forgot what music was I didn’t listen to music for over 6 month straight
In our islam religion music is forbidden ❤
Jesus loves you christianity is the only religion to get to heaven
In Islam, everything that is forbidden is harmful
Allah (God) truly loves us😊
Is marrying a prepubescent girl forbidden?
that must suck
Jak needs to start a podcast man, he has such a nice voice and his content 👍👍👍👍
Now music is bad for u?
It matters what music you listen to. Like if you listen to a lot of sad music then all of a sudden you might start feeling depressed for no reason. It takes an influence over you that is why.
No, why you listen to it can be bad, same with basically any bad habit, it matters more why you do it more than the action itself if that makes sense
Yes, it is. It is a drug, just as explained in the video, and there should be no way around consuming any type of drug. I'd rather not be a slave to dopamine spikes found within music, and so should everyone. ❤️
Yes cuz it takes you out of reality. Like when ur in the gym you got music to motivate you but what you gonna do when there's no music? Life won't have any music score like some movie. It's not that bad, just use it properly and have discipline with it
Not inherently bad.
But addiction is bad regardless of the what the “substance” is.
If you can’t focus and/or you revolve your daily life around the addiction then it’s obviously not good for you no matter what the addiction is
Man only if I saw this video in quarantine..
I was so depressed during that moment I use to listen to music to escape reality. It was like a drug for me that I cant spend single moment without it. My real world felt more empty and meaningless. But now I when I look back I feel like dang I wasted so much time crying and thinking about stuff that I might never have. But If I just realized how it was harming my inside thoughts earlyer I might have been more successful then I am now.
I also dont listen to music very often and I do listen to it when I need like a boost out my work and all and I think like this feels much better.
As a muslim this made me better understand the reason why its forbidden.
People listen to rap because of how good the beat sounds, it’s the generic crappy lyrics about drugs money and sex that make it bad and corrupt your mind over time.
@@RobotDude375I hate rap tbh
Btw Is it forbidden if the song has meaningful lyrics not some crap rap drug songs etc
@@ArdaU Music is forbidden brother even if there are meaningful lyrics
I stopped listening to music for just one day, and that was enough to just clear my mind a bit. Very interesting because I love listening to music but just from one day I appreciate the absence of it. Weird.
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That's RUclips for ya
personally, i use music as both escape and tool: i listen to the same music, over and over again. same music, maybe adding one song once every 2 weeks or so. they never contain words, RARELY contain words.
i use my music to remind myself. i repeat them in the hard times i face, in my mind, to remind myself.
to remind myself that i can push on.
some are 4 minutes long to blast my ears and motivate me, and some are less than a minute, to remind me.
when fighting a fear i played one of 1 minute, the intense part, and i started crying for joy.
i don't abuse it.
i use it when it's NECESSARY. or listen to low volume if i just want to relax.
this is your worst take yet 😭
Literally just try it trust.
I'm really happy that i started cutting of music, is started with me having very little to listen to, i remember before that i used to listen to music almost always, when searching something online, when searching a youtube video, playing games, working out, nowadays i mostly listen to music like an hour a day and on somedays i might not listen to it at all, it made the music feel more significant and i don't get bored of it as much
You are a genius Jak. You are the smartest person ever.
Fun fact: music releases dopamine. But I love music. It helps me do chores and all that stuff. So no mater how hard I try I and do anything about it.
Music can make you so powerful and you don’t even realize it. I run A LOT and I don’t listen to music most of the time, but whenever I do, I can completely ignore the pain and fatigue that comes with running.
I'm having the opposite problem of having zero music taste and rarely ever listening to any music at all if not forced to. I know all the benefits music offers for everyday routines but I don't gain any motivation from listening to it while doing something productive. Music is not a distraction from work for me nor a efficiency boost.. it just kinda exists.
music is something i use to get rid of my boredom when i have absolutely NOTHING to do like i mean nothing, music is something you need to use when you WANT TO becoming dependent on music means you NEED TO NEEDING to always listen to music means you never get to appreciate it yknow? it turns into something you constantly need and without it you aren't yourself music is something you willingly want put on not something you need to put on when it becomes a need it destroys your day to day without it if you understand what im getting at
As someone who enjoys making (not very good) music, music should be something to enjoy as the focus. Not something that runs in the background as other things are the focus. Many people make the mistake of listening to music with everything they do. They don't realize it, but that completely addicts them to it, and they need music at all times. Sometimes, listening to your own thoughts could be the better choice.