#voice-perception

#voice-perception

Close your eyes. You're already twice as good as you were before. Our voices change in an instant. When you're hit by a surge of adrenaline, your fight-or-flight response triggers muscles around your larynx, making your voice high-pitched and wobbly. When you answer the phone to someone you love, your voice softens and deepens. When someone lies, the rhythm and intonation of their speech change. And, weirdly, you are almost twice as good at spotting that distortion if you only hear not see them speak.