A research team from Aarhus University analyzed data from the Spotify music service and concluded that the music people listen to while studying and sleeping has much more in common than other listening scenarios. To work published in Scientific Reports.
The authors of the scientific study conducted a qualitative and quantitative analysis of playlists for work and sleep and found that these two music listening scenarios have similar characteristics: slow tempo and repetitive rhythms of songs.
Often, such criteria are met by genres such as pop, Lo-Fi, classical music and ambient.
Scientists believe that the similarity of playlists for sleep and work can be explained by the calming and relaxing effect of songs on the brain. The slow pace and repetitive beats of the music help lower your heart rate and reduce stress, creating the perfect environment for both studying and sleeping.
According to the authors of the study, the results of the analysis will form the basis for new research that will provide a better understanding of what music consists of scientifically and what effects it has on emotional, cognitive and mental development. physiological state of humans.