Skip to content
My WebMD Sign In, Sign Up
Last Reply:
What noises bother you most?
avatar
Olivia_WebMD_Staff posted:
WebMD editorial staff just published this interesting story about The 10 Most Annoying Sounds and Why They Bother Us .

First, tell us which noises or sounds get on your nerves and why.

Then, check and see if yours are on the list!

Olivia
30 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?WebMD editorial staff just published this interesting story about <a href="http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20121012/10-most-annoying-sounds">The 10 Most Annoying Sounds and Why They Bother Us</a> . <br /> <br />First, tell us which noises or sounds get on your nerves and why. <br /> <br />Then, check and see if yours are on the list!<br /> <br />Olivia
Reply
FirstPrevious123NextLast
 
avatar
bubbles_bobble responded:
doors slamming
cars back firing
fireworks
loud car mufflers going down the street
Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?doors slamming<br />cars back firing<br />fireworks<br />loud car mufflers going down the street
Reply
 
avatar
TheSullenGirl responded:
Ones not listed

People scratching their nails on fabric (like jeans or leather) - it makes my skin crawl.

Styrofoam being rubbed together or scratching against something like cardboard - another skin crawl.

Nail flicking - that tick noise drive me bonkers sometimes.
Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?Ones not listed<br /><br />People scratching their nails on fabric (like jeans or leather) - it makes my skin crawl.<br /><br />Styrofoam being rubbed together or scratching against something like cardboard - another skin crawl.<br /><br />Nail flicking - that tick noise drive me bonkers sometimes.
Reply
 
avatar
MandyCake responded:
Anything loud, doesn't matter what it is....

People fighting

Children screaming and crying

Some people's eating habits, noisely, with mouth open, slurping, etc... (shivers)
Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?Anything loud, doesn't matter what it is....<br /> <br />People fighting<br /> <br />Children screaming and crying<br /> <br />Some people's eating habits, noisely, with mouth open, slurping, etc... (shivers)
Reply
 
avatar
Anxiety_Really responded:
Loud noises of any kind. High whiny voices or certain tenors of male voices. Utensils on dishes. Background noise on tv sports.
Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?Loud noises of any kind. High whiny voices or certain tenors of male voices. Utensils on dishes. Background noise on tv sports.
Reply
 
avatar
Lifes responded:
The Study focused mostly on noises with glass!

What about paper (bags, tissue paper, etc.); plastic bags (or any crinkly plastic); common household appliances (computer printers, blenders, mixers), common ticking or clicking noises (wind-up type clocks, furnace as it heats, fingernails on computer keyboard, a turn signal in a vehicle),... etc.

Many people with ear problems, allergies (which also affect the ears), dementia, or chronic pain can't stand noises in the lower ranges. For example, a low voice (bass, alto range) from a person mumbling in the next room--where you can't hear the words, just the low sound of a voice. Water or natural gas as it moves through a household pipe is also 'too irritating'.

Many survivors of childhood abuses cannot stand any abrupt noises, noises that start and start rapidly without warning, or that 'come and go' unexpectedly, or voices in the same range as an abuser.

And, there is a population of people who are known as "sensitive" or overly sensitive to almost any noises, but again, mostly lower range or abrupt noises.

It sounds like the researchers picked the "biggest loudest" noises, rather than the most routine and mundane noises most people encounter every day!

Lifesnadir
Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?The Study focused mostly on noises with glass! <br /> <br />What about paper (bags, tissue paper, etc.); plastic bags (or any crinkly plastic); common household appliances (computer printers, blenders, mixers), common ticking or clicking noises (wind-up type clocks, furnace as it heats, fingernails on computer keyboard, a turn signal in a vehicle),... etc.<br /> <br />Many people with ear problems, allergies (which also affect the ears), dementia, or chronic pain can't stand noises in the lower ranges. For example, a low voice (bass, alto range) from a person mumbling in the next room--where you can't hear the words, just the low sound of a voice. Water or natural gas as it moves through a household pipe is also 'too irritating'.<br /> <br />Many survivors of childhood abuses cannot stand any abrupt noises, noises that start and start rapidly without warning, or that 'come and go' unexpectedly, or voices in the same range as an abuser.<br /> <br />And, there is a population of people who are known as "sensitive" or overly sensitive to almost any noises, but again, mostly lower range or abrupt noises.<br /> <br />It sounds like the researchers picked the "biggest loudest" noises, rather than the most routine and mundane noises most people encounter every day!<br /> <br />Lifesnadir
Reply
 
avatar
Doxielover10 responded:
As a serious bipolar and also having PTSD I cannot stand

screaming kids
loud heavy metal music
any kind of screeching
heavy things dropping to the floor
Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?As a serious bipolar and also having PTSD I cannot stand <br /><br />screaming kids<br />loud heavy metal music<br />any kind of screeching<br />heavy things dropping to the floor
Reply
 
avatar
worn1 responded:
radio feed back
radios at work
Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?radio feed back<br />radios at work
Reply
 
avatar
Ladydiablo1976 responded:
Repetitive noises that repeat like pencil taps on a desk, someone making noises in a waiting room or class room like that, and the second worst is uncontrolled children allowed to scream a high pitched yell in resturants and cafe's......PA-LEASE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!
Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?Repetitive noises that repeat like pencil taps on a desk, someone making noises in a waiting room or class room like that, and the second worst is uncontrolled children allowed to scream a high pitched yell in resturants and cafe's......PA-LEASE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!
Reply
 
avatar
bpcookie responded:
A screaming child. It seems that every time I go shopping there will be some child making this high pitch scream.

Car alarm. Not sure why that bothers me

My ex-husbands voice. He has this I-don't-give-a-crap-about-anything attitude. (I'm sure thats not on that list lol)
Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?A screaming child. It seems that every time I go shopping there will be some child making this high pitch scream.<br /><br />Car alarm. Not sure why that bothers me<br /><br />My ex-husbands voice. He has this I-don't-give-a-crap-about-anything attitude. (I'm sure thats not on that list lol)
Reply
 
avatar
bpcookie replied to bubbles_bobble's response:
Bubbles, the loud car mufflers drive me crazy too. Also the sound of a loud motorcycle. uugghh
Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?Bubbles, the loud car mufflers drive me crazy too. Also the sound of a loud motorcycle. uugghh
Reply
 
avatar
bpcookie replied to MandyCake's response:
slurping, aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh, that is sssooo annoying
Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?slurping, aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh, that is sssooo annoying
Reply
 
avatar
ddnos responded:
I could narrow it down to ANY loud and/or loud and sudden noise. They terrify me and make me angry as result of the fear and usually react in various, self harming ways

LOUD vehichles
loud and unruly children
the most quiet creeks in the wall that sound LOUD to me
Scratching on a chalkboard
Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?I could narrow it down to ANY loud and/or loud and sudden noise. They terrify me and make me angry as result of the fear and usually react in various, self harming ways<br /> <br />LOUD vehichles<br />loud and unruly children<br />the most quiet creeks in the wall that sound LOUD to me<br />Scratching on a chalkboard
Reply
 
avatar
melissa1234 responded:
whiny voices, complete silence, dry leaves, tinny noises
Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?whiny voices, complete silence, dry leaves, tinny noises
Reply
 
avatar
HighnLoLita responded:
A unexpected knock at the door, especially when they knock really loud. A welcome mat deffinately doesn't belong in front of my door. It causes my heart to beat really fast. I believe this is due to a childhood experience when some bad men broke in my door with guns and threaten to kill my mom and step dad.

Also when I get stressed or angry I hear this whaw whaw in my head and ringing in my ears. Or when I actually hear my spinal column. Sounds like a crick crick bone on bone noise.

Lita
Report This| Share this:What noises bother you most?A unexpected knock at the door, especially when they knock really loud. A welcome mat deffinately doesn't belong in front of my door. It causes my heart to beat really fast. I believe this is due to a childhood experience when some bad men broke in my door with guns and threaten to kill my mom and step dad.<br /> <br />Also when I get stressed or angry I hear this whaw whaw in my head and ringing in my ears. Or when I actually hear my spinal column. Sounds like a crick crick bone on bone noise.<br /> <br />Lita
Reply


FirstPrevious123NextLast
Back to Top
Back to Top

WebMD Talk Show

Feel like a friendly debate? Take the gloves off and defend your viewpoint.

Learn More