Do Traffic Sounds Increase Paranoia?

An earlier study showed that nearly every urban bicyclist in New York had experienced paranoia more often on their bikes than on foot. The researchers concluded that urban soundscapes should trigger something called socio-evaluative concerns, which is a very fancy way of referring to when our minds expect other people to do their worst to us. This usually leads to an increased lack of control as well as an increased in paranoia.

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