Tinnitus is an experience of noise without any external source. Culturally, hearing something that’s not there terrifies us. I am not sure why, but many of us are very afraid of anything to do with their minds. In fact, when I meet someone socially and they find out that I am a Psychologist, they tend to stop speaking with me. The very word ‘Mental’ (something of mind) is a scary word for people. When our minds are not working as we expect them to… isn’t it fascinating that we can use our mind to create expectations for our mind’s performance… But when our minds do not meet those expectations, we tend to become very afraid… freak out even. Curious? Read more
