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I’ve always felt that certain sounds or music really affect how focused I am. Background noise from a café, for example, actually helps me concentrate and makes writing feel easier.

It’s kind of amazing when you think about it. Makes me want to experiment more and see if sound can actually “tune” the brain to boost focus or improve mood.

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That has to do with the noise floor being higher than silence where you hear every details.

Also it's noisy but you know no one isn't going to interrupt you which is why you can work there but not in a noisy office. Subconsciously you're flowing without having split attention.

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