Here’s why you turn down the stereo when concentrating

Here’s why you turn down the stereo when concentrating
Here’s why you turn down the stereo when concentrating

Dear Doctor: My boyfriend laughs when I turn down the car stereo when I’m trying to find a new address, but I’ve seen his dad do the same thing when he’s changing lanes on the freeway. Why does the quiet make you feel like you can see better?

Dear Reader: Your boyfriend may have fun teasing you, but we’d be surprised if there haven’t been similar instances in his own life.

The scenarios you describ…