I was searching for this answer and I can't find anything about it. I was wondering if any of you know why songs seem to lose their effect after hearing them repeatedly, in a scientific sense (I don't mean like them being overplayed on the radio).
2006-09-02 06:54:34 · 9 answers · asked by Beeflog 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I understand overplaying a song (or repitition of anything) is what causes it to lose its effect, but WHY? What actually happens physiologically? Maybe the reason isn't known on this level?
2006-09-02 07:12:31 · update #1
well like anything else, predictability just gets boring - its human nature - sometimes this can be temporary like if you stop listening to the song for a year or two and then start again, it can bring back nostalgia and then you can like it again...
2006-09-02 07:01:31 · answer #1 · answered by Meemah 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
overplaying a song makes me become sick of it. When i like a song, i try not to listen to it every hour so that it does not become overplayed. Just slow down and stop listening to the same song every minute!
2006-09-02 14:02:24 · answer #2 · answered by college_guy_la 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't get sick of all songs by listening to them all the time. If the song is really good then you never get sick of it, but if the song is just "ok" then your more then likely to get sick of it. For example I'm completely sick of nickelback, but listen to The Used all the time. It's content and subject matter that effects peoples reactions to songs repeatedly played.
2006-09-02 14:03:01 · answer #3 · answered by Mental_Anarchist_1987 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the same with anything example you like a food you eat it everyday eventually you can not stand the food.
with songs that you like they loose their effect because plain and simple you get bord or tired of it.
2006-09-02 14:09:55 · answer #4 · answered by Bullz_ eye 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NOT TRUE! The Republicans have been giving us the same scare mongering song and dance for years and we keep electing them
2006-09-02 14:00:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it is songs that we like quickly that we tire of .This is because they lack originality and you have heard it a million times before.This was also why you liked it quickly as it was familiar.
2006-09-02 14:04:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People get sick of repetition.
2006-09-02 14:07:41 · answer #7 · answered by Celebrity girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you answered your own question
2006-09-02 14:00:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't
2006-09-02 13:59:27 · answer #9 · answered by Forgotten Memories 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋