4 unexpected ways music can be bad for you

Using headphones and earbuds to tune out the world is a teenage staple. But blasting your favorite tunes at full volume has actually been shown to cause long term damage in hearing.

Who doesn’t have a heartbreak playlist? It makes us feel that someone understands our pain and can sometimes provide much needed comfort. But dwelling too long in the land of sad songs can have the opposite effect making us more anxious and neurotic.

Whether you’re studying or trying to make a work deadline, music has been shown to decrease your performance. Although many of us need our playlist to get in the zone, the best performance is achieved in silence.

Studies show that when drivers get to choose their own music to drive to, they are more careless and aggressive than when driving in silence or listening to neutral music.