top of page
IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT
We often overlook the complexity of the ambiguous information in our environment, perceiving everyday sounds merely as unnecessary background noise.
This leads to automatic, flat reactions that obscure the richness of our environment. However, by embracing attentive and creative listening, we can enhance our engagement with the immediate world around us."
Research shows that our sound perception is deeply linked to distant memories. Long-standing expectations, based on our auditory memory, can change when what we see contradicts what we expect to hear.
This blending of sight and sound can alter how we interpret sound at a basic, or low-level, processing stage. Studies in fields like neuroaesthetics and experimental psychology have observed this phenomenon, demonstrating how visual cues can reshape our understanding of raw sonic information.
Therefore, visual stimuli can enhance our awareness of the complex perceptual processes involved in hearing, shedding light on aspects of auditory perception that we often take for granted.
bottom of page