Wimps Hear Dangerous Noises Differently

Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 15:57 in Psychology & Sociology

Scrawnier people are more likely to perceive an approaching sound as closer than it actually is. This connection between physical fitness and the brain's auditory system may have evolved to help the weak get out of the way of approaching danger.

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