This is scary!
Have you ever said something to someone and they understood something completely different? It happens, right?
The question is, how often does it happen?
After what happened to me this morning I'm really thinking about that question! The possible answer is both confusing and frightening!
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The Shocking Reality of Two People Hearing Completely Different Things!
This morning at the breakfast table my son was listening to CBC radio and they played a clip of an audio file which I've since learned has gone viral. The man's voice on the file repeated a name. The name was either Yanny or Laurel.
My son and I both clearly and without any doubt heard Laurel but my wife clearly and without any doubt heard Yanny! My son and I were shocked with my wife's conclusion and she with ours!
Today, when I got home from work we listened again with the same result!
Please watch this short video below to test it yourself and to hear a possible explanation for this phenomenon.
Question to Think About?
- Did you hear Yanny or Laurel?
- Does this mean that the same thing happens with many words?
- Are we being misunderstood more than we think?
I hope that you enjoyed this article about misunderstanding people or "That's Not What I Said at All!"
Until next time,
@kus-knee (The Old Dog)