Scientists have discovered why unpleasant sounds trigger a negative response. When we hear unpleasant sounds such as a fork scraping a plate or nails against a chalkboard, the auditory cortex of the brain and an area of the brain called the amygdala interact to produce a negative response. The auditory cortex processes sound, while the amygdala is responsible for processing emotions such as fear, anger, and pleasure. When we hear an unpleasant sound, the amygdala heightens our perception of the sound. This heightened perception is deemed distressing and memories are formed associating the sound with unpleasantness.
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What sounds do you hate??
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None of those bother me.
ReplyDeleteWhat does bother me is women squealing and talking with high pitched voices when they greet each other!
Liberals speaking
ReplyDeleteMotorcycles and cars with those mufflers that make it loud on purpose.
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