Try listening to a very familiar song and see if you can hear it as if for the first time.
I’ve noticed that when listening to a familiar song I’ve found myself mostly paying attention to a lower-resolution cached version (which plays back in sync with the music). I’ve had some success making it feel new by playing with attention regulation.
There’s a tip-of-my-tongue reference about memory formation, in general, only happening during fairly novel experiences. I can’t recall specifics, though—reading a study on the internet must not have been novel enough...
Try listening to a very familiar song and see if you can hear it as if for the first time.
I’ve noticed that when listening to a familiar song I’ve found myself mostly paying attention to a lower-resolution cached version (which plays back in sync with the music). I’ve had some success making it feel new by playing with attention regulation.
I have a sneaking suspicion the same habit applies to a lot more of life than familiar songs.
There’s a tip-of-my-tongue reference about memory formation, in general, only happening during fairly novel experiences. I can’t recall specifics, though—reading a study on the internet must not have been novel enough...