A closer look
Listening to music you genuinely enjoy releases endorphins and effectively reduces your subjective perception of physical pain during medical procedures. This acoustic analgesia proves that your brain can be easily distracted from literal tissue damage if you just distract it with a catchy pop anthem or a heavy metal guitar solo. It is wildly amusing to think that the misery of a root canal or a grueling physical therapy session can be measurably decreased just by pumping your favorite embarrassing high school playlist directly into your ear canals. Medical science has spent billions on pharmaceutical painkillers, yet sometimes the most effective treatment for suffering is simply ignoring reality through loud noises
