Is There Something "Wrong" With Someone Who Doesn't Like Music?

Му quеstіоn іs sіmрlе, І dоn't hаvе аnу іntеrеst іn musіс аt аll аnd hаvе nеvеr shоwn аnу іntеrеst іn musіс sіnсе bіrth. І fееl thаt іt іs а wаstе оf tіmе, whу wаstе mу tіmе lіstеnіng tо іt whеn І саn bе dоіng sоmеthіng еlsе thаt І fіnd mоrе іntеrеstіng аnd fun? Оf соursе І undеrstаnd thаt sоmе реорlе lіkе musіс bесаusе іt mаkеs thеm fееl gооd, еtс.

Вut thаt's nоt mе. І wаs dіаgnоsеd wіth sеvеrаl mеntаl іllnеssеs sіnсе сhіldhооd, оnсе оf whісh рurроrtеd thаt thеrе wаs sоmеthіng аbоut mу brаіn whісh іsn't nоrmаl аnd hаsn't dеvеlореd соrrесtlу. І fіgurе thаt thіs mау hаvе sоmеоnе tо dо wіth mу lасk оf іntеrеst іn musіс. Ѕо, gеttіng tо mу quеstіоn, іs thеrе sоmеthіng "wrоng" wіth sоmеоnе whо lасks а musісаl іntеrеst? Whаt еlsе mіght саusе thіs? Іt іs ехсерtіоnаllу rаrе fоr tо fіnd sоmеоnе whо dоеsn't lіkе іt, аnd sосіеtу hаs а tеndеnсу tо lаbеl sоmеоnе аs bеіng "nоt nоrmаl" іf thеу'rе nоt lіkе mоst оthеr реорlе.

Тhrоughоut lіfе І hаvе dоnе wеll fоr thе mоst раrt аnd mаdе аbоvе аvеrаgе grаdеs іn sсhооl, but mу sосіаl lіfе hаs bееn nоnехіstеnt fоr thе mоst раrt. І'm а lоnеr аnd еnјоу іt, thоugh іn rесеnt уеаrs І hаvе sоught tо mаkе sоmе frіеnds. І dо hаvе а Quоrа ассоunt but fоr рrіvасу rеаsоns І hаvе dесіdеd tо аsk thіs quеstіоn аnоnуmоuslу.

Тhаnks fоr аnу rерlіеs!

 

"І wаs dіаgnоsеd wіth sеvеrаl mеntаl іllnеssеs sіnсе сhіldhооd"...I am sorry for that diagnosis and all, but that right there is the answer to your question...

 

I've never met anyone who doesn't like music. I don't understand how that is even possible. There are so many different genres that you can pick and chose from. Each song has a different vibe and triggers a different emotion in you. There is something for everyone. Have you really tried to explore different genres? Is it just that noise annoys you maybe? Maybe some a but lighter and airy maybe more suitable for you. I'm a bit anti social myself but music has always been a constant for me. It lifts me up when I'm down, motivates me when I need it. It even allows me to feel when when in numb. You need that sometimes. To feel every emotion. I definitely recommend opening up your ears and your mind and exploring different music. Look up "pretty thoughts" by Alina Baraz & Galimatias

 

I have never met anyone who does not like music. There is so many different type of music so everyone should at least like one type of music. There is always music out there which can be related to your life. Most people listen to certain type of music when they are sad. Life would be really boring if there was not music. Music helps some people to work faster. There are kids who listen to music while they are working on their homework and they say it helps them to get their homework faster. You should not feel that music is a waste of time because without entertainment life would be boring.

 

There is something wrong, like what you have said, you were diagnosed with several mental illnesses when you were younger. The part of your brain which is concern with music and arts wasn't developed correctly. maybe that was the reason why you don't appreciate music, because you have a different attitude towards music. It's my first time to know that there can be a human being who cannot appreciate music, that's shocking. There might be wrong, and science may prove it but nobody can change the fact that you dislike music.

 

I know an acquaintance who does not like music and dance. She believes that music is just unnecessary noise. As a result, she avoids nightclubs, music festivals, concerts or any venue that had loud music. Most "friends" could not understand why she disliked music so much and teased her because of it, which I thought was wrong. From what she told me, she never had a history of mental illness. But others wanted to judge and claim that she must have a mental illness, or somehow "less than" since she dislikes music. However, we both shared a passion for reading and she's really smart.

I think individuals are geared to like and dislike certain things. Humans are meant to express their talent and intellect in different ways and in different areas. There are some mentally-ill individuals who can't do anything without music. There are some individuals with or without a mental condition, hate music. There might be more people who don't like music, but are afraid to admit it because music is well-liked by many. The love or talent of music can evolve from many factors: genes, environment, mental cognitive abilities, etc.. Yet, how we perceive and represent music can be socially constructed at times. Perhaps, one's cognitive perception might not be aroused by music, but I think we should be cautious before we claim that part of one's brain is not well-developed to like music. Not only we should not stigmatize a person who dislikes music, but also not stigmatize mental illness.

Overall, I think there are plenty of intelligent and adjusted people who hate music and that is okay. Maybe, our social construction of how society disseminates music through pop culture and media might be the problem as to why a person who dislikes music is somehow "weird". It's not as popular as hating math. In the meantime, I am dealing with a close friend who detests ice cream, now that's an abomination! Just Kidding.

 

I am not a music hater but I don't like music since I was a teenager. This karaoke thing peeves me and when I get invited to a singing session that I cannot refuse, I develop a headache. So I am sure that I do not love music at all. Ironically, I was able to write songs and had even joined in some songwriting competitions... winning some.

 

There's nothing wrong with you at all, and there's nothing to really link your dislike of music to your mental illness. There are plenty of people who don't like music, or noise in general. I can understand why people would think it was weird, but then again, a lot of people think that people who like trains are pretty weird, so don't let it bother you. People are different - some people like animals, some don't, therefore it makes plenty of sense for there to be people who don't really like music. Everyone can't all like the same things, otherwise things would be pretty boring.

 

I don't know if there's anything wrong with people who don't like music, but there's definitely a specific personality to go with it. Personally, I wouldn't want to hang out or date someone that didn't like music because I can't go a day without it! The work day just seems too long without it.

 

I do not personally see anything wrong without someone not liking to listen to music. Some people do not have interests in a lot of things. I hope that you meet some really good friends. Who knows, maybe later on in life, you will truly enjoy listening to music of some sort. There are all different kinds of music to listen to and enjoy. I personally enjoy listening to country music and classic rock.

 

You shouldn't think that way because there's nothing wrong with you just because you don't like music. Each and every single one of us has different interests and opinions about everything in this world and music is no exception. It's just your personal preference that's all and nothing's wrong with it so don't worry about it. Do not feel pressured by what society or the majority thinks is normal or not, as I've said it's all a matter of personal preference. Cheer up!