<story><title>Landemy – Futuristic sounds for work</title><url>https://landemy.netlify.app/</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>aflag</author><text>I have a theory that people like those sort of white noise sounds due to plesant memories associated to them. For instance, maybe the person is into sci-fi or, for the coffee shop ones, maybe it&amp;#x27;s someone who often goes to coffee shops with friends. I, particularly, like absolute silence. The quieter it is, the more relaxed I get. Is there any scientific explanation as to why some people like white noise whereas other people prefer silence?</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>spaetzleesser</author><text>Coming from Germany my belief is that Americans grow with a lot of noise like air conditioning, TVs constantly on  and housing walls generally being very thin. So maybe they are used to that and take comfort in it. I personally hate white noise but a it seems a lot of  Americans get nervous in absolute silence and look for something to fill in. Whenever I go back to Germany I am always surprised how quiet the houses of my siblings are.&lt;p&gt;Just my non scientific theory.</text></comment>
<story><title>Landemy – Futuristic sounds for work</title><url>https://landemy.netlify.app/</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>aflag</author><text>I have a theory that people like those sort of white noise sounds due to plesant memories associated to them. For instance, maybe the person is into sci-fi or, for the coffee shop ones, maybe it&amp;#x27;s someone who often goes to coffee shops with friends. I, particularly, like absolute silence. The quieter it is, the more relaxed I get. Is there any scientific explanation as to why some people like white noise whereas other people prefer silence?</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>telesilla</author><text>Generally people who listen to noise are in a non-silent environment. I also much prefer silence however when that isn&amp;#x27;t possible, noise is a better option than music which might distract from deep focus.</text></comment>