A closer look
Binaural beats are a modern auditory illusion created by playing two slightly different frequencies in each ear, which mystics and wellness gurus claim can hack your brainwaves to induce meditation, astral projection, or deep healing. While there is some minor scientific evidence that they might help you relax or focus a little bit better, the internet is filled with absurd claims that listening to specific frequencies can literally repair your DNA or manifest instant wealth. People are lying in bed with expensive noise-canceling headphones, listening to what is essentially static and a low hum, fully expecting the universe to deposit a million dollars into their checking account. It is just the digital age's version of a magic spell, packaged as an MP3 file for the incredibly lazy!
