Do you really know? Why do we tend to hate the sound of our own voice?
May 14, 2025
Ever cringed at your recorded voice? You're not alone! It turns out we perceive our voice differently through air and bone conduction. This creates a deeper sound for ourselves, while recordings highlight higher frequencies. Discover why this discrepancy leads to voice confrontation and how it affects our self-image. It’s a fascinating dive into the science behind vocal identity in under three minutes!
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Why Our Voice Sounds Different
- Our voice sounds deeper and warmer to us because we hear it through both air and bone conduction.
- Recordings only capture air conduction, making our voice sound higher pitched and unfamiliar.
Why We Dislike Our Recorded Voice
- We dislike our recorded voice because it doesn't meet our internal expectations of pitch and tone.
- Our voice reveals personality traits that make us self-critical, amplifying the discomfort.
Others Hear Our Voice As Recorded
- Others hear our voice as it sounds in recordings, without the bone conduction effect.
- We are the only ones who hear our voice as deeper than it actually is.