Why Do Some People Enjoy ‘Silence’ More Than Noise?

Examples

1. A child prefers quiet time in their room over a noisy playground.
2. An adult enjoys the calm of an empty library more than a crowded café.
3. Someone finds it easier to read when there's no background noise.

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See also

• Why Do People Feel ‘Anxious’ in Crowded Places?
• Why Do People Often Believe in Conspiracy Theories?
• Why Do We Yawn When We're Tired?
• Why Do Some People Hear Music in Their Heads?
• Why Do People Get Stressed Out by the Same Things Over and Over?

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