I am mildly hypersensitive to auditory input. This means that on some days, when my sensitivity is higher, a voice at a typical volume can grate on my nerves. It can sound too loud, even though I know it’s not. This can be so upsetting that it becomes difficult to participate in conversations or really listen to what a person is saying.
It can be described as painful to listen to sounds that should not be unwelcome. Even though the sound is not actually physically hurting me, my body still interprets it as a painful stimulus. If I can’t adjust the volume or sound somehow to be more tolerable then it can be upsetting enough to make me cringe, or cry, or get angry.
It’s not just about the volume of a sound either. I also dislike music that is at a quick tempo, such as when they change the beat of a pop song so that it’s got a faster tempo for a dance club to use it. If I hear that type of tempo then it can be such a distraction that I can’t focus on anything else. When people talk too loudly it makes me flinch and it’s difficult for me to adjust to. I startle easily at unexpected noises. I will even at times cover my ears while someone (who is familiar with me and won’t judge me poorly) is talking too loudly and won’t lower their voice.
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