'Feeling' sound: The sense of hearing and touch may have evolved together
Thursday, June 2, 2011 - 17:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Lying in bed at night, one of the worst sounds a person can hear is the buzz of a nearby mosquito. Concentrating on the buzzing might keep you from falling asleep, but it also seems to heighten the awareness of your skin to that inevitable moment when the critter actually lands. Scientists have now gathered information about why our sense of touch can be influenced by our sense of hearing.