Why Do Some People Hate the Sounds of 'Screeching' Elastics?

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The irritation caused by the sounds of 'screeching' elastics, such as children's fingers rubbing against a balloon, affects a significant portion of the population. Research indicates that these sounds share frequencies with a crying baby and a human scream, linking them to survival instincts. As individuals age, changes in the inner ear may increase susceptibility to disliking these sounds, while children appear more resistant. This phenomenon suggests a biological basis for the aversion to certain high-frequency noises.

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What causes a good proportion of the human population (including myself) to be irritated by the sounds of 'screeching' elastics? Such as that of childrens' fingers rubbing against a balloon.
It seems that we are sorted into 2 categories, either you hate the sounds, or they don't bother you whatsoever. Children seem to be more resistant to the sounds as well. Does this have something to do with our ear structures, possibly as you grow older the inner ear changes in a way that makes you susceptible to falling into the 'hate it' category?
 
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Overall, research shows that this ear-splitting noise has the same frequency as that of a crying baby and a human scream, indicating that these sounds are tied to survival. For instance, people attuned to these frequencies may rescue a crying infant sooner, improving the baby's longevity.
 
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