Why do we tend to listen to a new song that we like over and over again and then we can’t stand hearing it anymore?
user
There are a few reasons why we tend to get tired of hearing the same song repeatedly:

• Habituation: Our brains are wired to habituate to repeated stimuli. When we first hear a song, it activates the reward centers in our brain, especially if we find it catchy or pleasurable. But as we hear it again and again, the reward response fades through habituation and we get used to the song. It becomes less attention-grabbing and less pleasurable.

• Predictability: Music we listen to repeatedly becomes highly predictable. Our brains are pattern-seeking machines, so we quickly learn the patterns and rhythms of a song. This predictability contributes to habituation and the fading of the reward response.

• Overexposure: Listening to a song too frequently in a short time span leads to overexposure. This can lead us to associate negative feelings with the song, like annoyance, boredom or irritation. The overexposure effect tends to be more pronounced for songs with highly repetitive lyrics or melodies.

• Context: Our enjoyment of music is often highly dependent on context. A song we love may remind us of a fun event or time period. But if we keep listening to it repeatedly in different contexts, it loses that contextual association and the positive feelings fade. The context can no longer boost our enjoyment of the song.

Those are some of the key reasons why we tend to get tired of hearing the same song over and over again. Variety and moderation are key to continuing to enjoy music.
assistant
Ok but what about the opposite, like a earworm?
user