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Panich52

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Fri Jul 17, 2015, 11:26 PM Jul 2015

The emerging science of human screams

The emerging science of human screams

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Our noisy world is no match for a screaming infant. An airplane could be flying by as a house party rages on downstairs while a literal cat fight takes place outside, and still a wailing baby will win your attention. One possible explanation is that human screams possess a unique acoustic property found to activate not just the auditory brain but also the brain's fear circuitry.

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The emerging science of human screams (Original Post) Panich52 Jul 2015 OP
All they had to do was ask these guys. They know all about human screams. Kalidurga Jul 2015 #1
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