Why Some Brains Don’t Enjoy Music

[Analogous]

Summary: Some people feel absolutely nothing when listening to music—and not because of bad taste. A rare condition called specific musical anhedonia involves a disconnect between the brain’s auditory and reward systems, making music emotionally flat even though other rewards like food or money still trigger pleasure.

When Music Falls Flat: Why Some Brains Don’t Enjoy Music - Neuroscience News

Some people feel absolutely nothing when listening to music—and not because of bad taste.

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[captrajesh]

A former colleague was like this which I felt weird. Thanks for sharing; didn't know this was a medical condition.

 

[Hari Iyer]

I have come across many people in my life who just don't enjoy music.

 

[Analogous]

I have come across many people in my life who just don't enjoy music.

It’s a recently identified phenomenon. We need to keep in mind many Audio aficionados (including me) don’t enjoy music if the quality of playback is bad or too loud (as in many pubs in Bangalore).
Musical anhedonia is distinct from this.