Why Do Some People Hate ‘Noise’ More Than Others?

Examples

1. One person can read a book in a noisy cafeteria, while another can't concentrate with the sound of a single pencil tapping.
2. A child might find the music at a party exciting, while their parent feels stressed by it.
3. Someone can fall asleep to a loud fan, but another person is kept awake by its hum.

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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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