• Question: Why some sounds make our skin crawl?

    Asked by Elicabanas to Tom, Paul, Natasha, Ildiko, Ester, Eoin on 14 Nov 2017.
    • Photo: Ildiko Somorjai

      Ildiko Somorjai answered on 14 Nov 2017:

      I am not sure. I guess because they must be at certain frequency to stimulate pain receptors without quite activating them….so it´s sort of like an irritation. I imagine each person has a different threshold for this!

    • Photo: Natasha Myhill

      Natasha Myhill answered on 14 Nov 2017:

      I’m also not sure – I would think its part to do with the frequency as Ildiko says, and maybe there is also a psychological element to it!

    • Photo: Paul McKeegan

      Paul McKeegan answered on 14 Nov 2017:

      It’s weird, isn’t it!?
      There are a few theories on this; one is that certain sounds mimic the call of a predator and cause a fear response.
      I think Ildiko is right and the ear seems to amplify certain frequencies, causing pain.

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