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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Unpredictable noises

Unpredictable noises

  • Unexpected noise
  • Aural hypersensitivity

Nature

It is sometimes the unexpectedness of noises, rather than their volume, tone or other qualities, that is the cause of disturbance. Certain people have reported hypersensitivity to noise.

Broader

Noise pollution
Presentable
Hypersensitivity
Presentable

Value

Unpredictability
Yet to rate
Sensitivity
Yet to rate
Oversensitiveness
Yet to rate
Insensitivity
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Health care » Mental health » Mental health
  • Societal problems » Pollution
    • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J1998
    DOCID
    12019980
    D7NID
    150373
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020