Psychotherapy Commission ACPEClosing eyes to hear better is relevant to practitioners who work with attention, perception, and sensory processing in diverse client populations. The finding that eye closure can hinder auditory discrimination in noisy contexts, and that aligning visual input with sounds can enhance hearing, has implications for understanding multisensory integration and its impact on daily functioning, anxiety, and communication difficulties observed in various clients.
This brief note highlights two focal points: (1) multisensory processing and how visual state modulates auditory perception; (2) the potential for practical strategies that consider eye-opening and visual context to support clients facing listening challenges in real-world environments.
Article Title: Closing your eyes to hear better might be a big mistake
Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://www dot sciencedaily dot com/releases/2026/03/260320073819 dot htm
Closing your eyes to hear better might be a big mistake<br>
https://www dot sciencedaily dot com/releases/2026/03/260320073819 dot htm<br>
Many people believe closing their eyes sharpens hearing, but that is not always true. In noisy settings, participants struggled more to hear faint sounds with their eyes closed, while matching visuals made it easier. Researchers found that shutting the eyes leads the brain to over-filter incoming sounds. Keeping your eyes open may actually improve how well you hear in noise.<br>
via Mind & Brain News -- ScienceDaily https://www dot sciencedaily dot com/news/mind_brain/<br>
March 20, 2026 at 07:49AM
#multisensory #auditoryprocessing #eyegaze #hearinginnoise #visualcontext
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