auditory overload
Too much noise
Auditory overload is the state of being overwhelmed by sound—too much noise, too many competing audio sources, or sounds too intense to process comfortably.
The term appears in discussions of sensory processing, particularly for people with autism or anxiety disorders: The crowded restaurant triggered auditory overload.
It also describes everyday situations where sound becomes exhausting: After the concert and the loud bar, I was in full auditory overload.
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- cacophonyHarsh, clashing sounds
- loud musicHigh-decibel audio entertainment
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
- too muchBeyond acceptable limits
sensory · sensory processing · loud · noise pollution · deafening · din · clamor · ringing · ringing ears · headache · chaos · tinnitus · crowded · buzzing · migraine · panic attack · fight or flight · shutdown
auditory overloadsilence
Total lack of sound
total silence · dead silence · quiet · stillness · soundlessness
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