Despite arguments to the contrary, background music can undermine both creative innovation and productivity. According to several surveys, most people believe listening to music boosts their ...

Listening to music while carrying out certain tasks (like reading or driving) that require continued attention is common. Research shows that background music improves concentration (Mendes et al., ...

Music is widely used to motivate human behaviors and to influence mindset. Background music plays an important role in our everyday lives (eating, drinking, shopping, and driving). It is an important ...

You've probably heard that classical music is good for studying, taking tests and doing creative work. This idea stems from the "Mozart Effect," a term coined in 1993 when scientists discovered that ...