I was referring to sensory overload mostly. For me, I process 10x to 100x more information than neurotypicals so I hear a lot more of the background sounds that others filter out. This goes for all sensory inputs too. Daylight is excruciating for me. perfumes and candles almost feel like a burning sensation in my nose at times. And the microfiber myths are true. Fuck microfiber.
If I get overstimmulated, those sensory issues get overloaded. and Those sensory issues are what cause the overestimation. So, for example, crowds start out as a chatter noise that I assume NTs hear, but over time it becomes an unbearable wall of unfilterable sound, akin to horror movie tension moments where they use sound to ramp it up. It plateaus and never subsides unless I remove myself from the area. This reddit thread does a good job of showing what it’s like. It’s not perfectly representative but it’s hits pretty close.
I was referring to sensory overload mostly. For me, I process 10x to 100x more information than neurotypicals so I hear a lot more of the background sounds that others filter out. This goes for all sensory inputs too. Daylight is excruciating for me. perfumes and candles almost feel like a burning sensation in my nose at times. And the microfiber myths are true. Fuck microfiber.
If I get overstimmulated, those sensory issues get overloaded. and Those sensory issues are what cause the overestimation. So, for example, crowds start out as a chatter noise that I assume NTs hear, but over time it becomes an unbearable wall of unfilterable sound, akin to horror movie tension moments where they use sound to ramp it up. It plateaus and never subsides unless I remove myself from the area. This reddit thread does a good job of showing what it’s like. It’s not perfectly representative but it’s hits pretty close.
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