Is Someone There

We’ve all had our own moments where we swear we heard something but just can’t find where it came from, let alone tell what might have caused it. For example, when you thought you heard your mother calling you downstairs, but were told that she wasn’t as soon as you got there. You see—the human ear, coordinated with our brain, can play a few baffling tricks on us. The instances in which we apparently hear sounds that have no actual external stimuli are known as auditory hallucinations.
Can’t seem to relate? How about hearing some kind of mundane sound, only to see what was not what we were expecting? Another example, if you will, would be rushing to the door upon hearing your dogs barking, immediately thinking of a delivery or perhaps a visitor, and then chuckling from getting all worked up by your pets merely scaring a stray cat off of your lawn. Just like a computer, our brains immediately follow or establish routines after sensing familiar inputs. In fact, a person could repeat these said routines over and over until assured nothing else was overlooked or forgotten. Gradually, practicing the same action turns into habit and subsequently becomes instinct, when given even more time. In turn, the feeling of shock activates upon the rise of an event that was beyond our predictions.
Of course, there are far more reasons why it may seem we can hear noises despite nobody making a sound. It’s relieving to say that these are not easily signs of any mental disorders in spite of the small possibility. Be warned, however, that the use of substances and alcohol could cause these types of phenomena. Still, these can be all products of mere anxiety and stress, of which the latter is not exactly alarming and could even be a sign and necessity for good mental health.
But I want you to think of this. What would you do after being jolted awake at around 4 in the morning by a loud bang by the window and, a few moments later, hearing a few clicks? Now, I’m sure this made you a little uneasy, but what if I told you, you might’ve just misheard the sound of thunder and the first drops of rain falling onto your roof? You heard the news—it’s quite the stormy weather these days. But you know, it wouldn’t hurt to double check.
Are you sure that window was locked?
Category:Mental Illness
Category:Science
Category:Reality