Posted by Noa on March 10, 2000, at 15:13:59
In reply to Re: Television and depression, posted by Sarah on March 10, 2000, at 15:04:01
Sarah,
I, personally, cannot do anything that requires thinking or concentration if the TV is on in the background, either.
At work, I close my office door a lot when I need to focus, and apparently, it is contrary to the "culture" around here, where people tend to leave their doors open most of the time. As a new person, it gave people the impression that I was unavailable and not part of the team. Once I explained that I have to close it in order to listen when on the phone, or think while writing, etc. because of the intermittent noise out in the common area, then they understood a bit better. Now, tho, I try to be more conscious of opening it back up when doing things that don't require so much focus.
Also, occasionally, someone will try to have a conversation with me in a room with a lot of talking, and I cannot process what they are saying. I get very unnerved by this, because it seems nobody else around has this problem.
poster:Noa
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