When I was in school, many decades ago, I was constantly told that I should turn off the music while studying. I always ignored that advice, and to this day wh

When I was in school, many decades ago, I was constantly told that I should turn off the music while studying. I always ignored that advice, and to this day while I'm working (I'm a software engineer) I almost always have music playing. I'll pick instrumental music if I'm having trouble focusing; but I usually prefer upbeat music with lyrics. I've never been diagnosed with ADHD, etc.; when I was young, being "autistic" meant being almost or nearly non-functional. But I've had my suspicions.