Why Do Some People Hate the Sound of Crinkling Wrappers?

Some people hate the sound of crinkling wrappers because it feels too loud or too strange. Imagine you're in a quiet room, and suddenly someone makes a crinkle-crinkle noise, it might feel like your brain is shouting, 'What is that? Stop it!' It’s like when your little brother turns on the vacuum cleaner at bedtime.

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  1. A student cringes every time their teacher opens a candy bar wrapper during class.
  2. A kid hides under the table when their sibling cracks open a chip bag at lunchtime.
  3. A person walks out of a movie theater because the snack cart is too loud.

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