It can be difficult to pick whether something is anxiety-related or sensory-related, because those things can mask each other. 1/2
Pigeons may use iron in the liver to sense the earth's magnetic field.
https://www.ab.mpg.de/944599/news_publication_26511515_transferred
• Previously unknown navigation mechanism: pigeons may sense the Earth’s magnetic field using iron-rich immune cells in their livers, a quantum effect. • Navigation experiments: removing iron-containing immune cells in the liver disrupted pigeons’ sense of direction under overcast skies. • Sensing via the immune system: findings suggest a new link between immunity and sensory perception in birds, and potentially other animal species.
There was a good decade where I barely brushed my teeth. And I was severely judgmental to myself about that.
But it wasn't because "I'm a crap person who can't do adult things." 1/2
Sound sensitivity in childhood is linked to higher anxiety in adolescence, based on a large longitudinal study. The findings suggest that a single question about hyperacusis at age 11 can help predict later anxiety trajectories, even after accounting for prior problems and neurodiversity factors.
This topic is of interest to psychology readers because it highlights how sensory processing differences can relate to emotional development and the persistence of anxiety over time, offering insight into potential early indicators of risk.
Article Title: A single question about sound sensitivity can predict teenage anxiety
Link to PsyPost Article: https://nolinkpreview.com/www.psypost.org/a-single-question-about-sound-sensitivity-can-predict-teenage-anxiety/
#sound sensitivity #hyperacusis #adolescence #anxiety #longitudinalstudy #ALSPAC #early indicators #sensory processing #psychology #mentalhealthresearch
When I learned I was Autistic, and saw everyone talking about sensory stuff, I didn't think it applied much to me.
I knew I was sensitive to lights and loud noises. I didn't like tags in clothing. But beyond that — not much, I thought. 1/2
You might think that joining a club will be a good way to get yourself to be more social, but if it’s not a good environment for you or something you actually feel comfortable with, then you’re going to be fighting with yourself the whole time. 1/3
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