listening habits
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Willy-Nilly Listening
Though it may not be the most accurate way to describe what I mean, willy-nilly listening captures the random element of how I often encounter music as it accompanies other things. It’s overheard in that loud car that zooms past, it’s background for those TV shows, it’s keeping strangers on the subway at bay by filling headphones, it’s Continue reading
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On Listening Fast And Slow
In his book, Thinking Fast And Slow, the eminent psychologist Daniel Kahneman describes two modes of thinking that steer our judgements and decision-making. The first type, System 1, is fast, intuitive, and emotional: the second, System 2, is slower, more considered, and logical. I have talked about Kahneman’s book on my blog, here. • Recently I remembered Continue reading
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Notes On Toggling Between (Disparate?) Musics
Lately I’ve been thinking about toggling. I think about it as I switch among various go-to apps on my phone–email, news, Twitter, blog, music player, Wikipedia, calendar, amazon.com–back and forth, quickly, seamlessly, without thinking much about it. The process, made possible by the technology of my phone, feels like the essence of thinking itself: continuous Continue reading
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On Charles Duhigg’s “The Power Of Habit”: Exploring Music Listening Habit Loops
“Listening habits allow us to unconsciously separate important noises from those that can be ignored.” – Charles Duhigg In his best-selling self-help psychology book, The Power Of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life And Business, Charles Duhigg examines the structure of habits and the ways they shape everyday life for individuals, businesses Continue reading
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