Sounds

When a person hears a sound, the amygdala decides the emotional response a person has to it

Audiologist explains why certain sounds annoy us and why

When a person hears a sound, the amygdala (the part of the brain that regulates emotions) decides the emotional response a person has to it. But why do certain sounds evoke such intense feelings of anger, irritation and in some extreme cases, even disgust?

Katie Ogden, Audiologist and Training Manager of ReSound North-West Europe, has compiled a list of the most hated sounds and...