I honestly feel like I have an addiction. I can't do anything without playing spotify in the background. I feel like such a slave 24/7. Need to try and get more in touch with nature again.
Way too many people do this. Having wireless earbuds in every waking moment numbs you and obviously diminishes the artistic value of music. Especially those fags who listen to playlists and skip around
People are addicted and they don't even know it. I need to try and break the habit. And you're spot on about the enjoyment part when you listen to stuff 24/7 you just do it for the sake of it and not because you truly like it.
When I was in HS I had a year long period where I did that and I realized it was just a weird form of escapism. Makes you feel detached, and it's just a dopamine-deprived activity. When you treat music like that it just becomes filler to satiate your starving attention span in the brief moments in life where you can think in silence or simply observe your environment. Some people do it with podcasts, youtube videos, whatever. I think people with ADHD and autism are more susceptible to it. A lot of people nowadays also dislike silence, which I find concerning.
