Chapter 14 - Why is Tinnitus is very loud for some, and soft for others?
The loudness of tinnitus can be unrelated to status of the hearing system. It tends to be more closely linked to the degree of attention directed towards the tinnitus.
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Chapter 13 - The Attention-Emotion Loop
An attention-emotion loop can cause a negative spiral for tinnitus. (See diagram in the cover image)
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Chapter 12 - Emotional Evaluation of Tinnitus
If tinnitus is associated with negative feelings then it tends to get more attention.
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Chapter 11 - Emotional Evaluation
Emotional associations are formed all the time. These can be neutral, positive, or negative.
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Chapter 10 - Attention
The new and most important things receive more attention.
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Chapter 9 - Bothersome Tinnitus
The perception of tinnitus varies greatly between people due to the interaction of attention and emotion.
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Chapter 8 - Change is a Challenge
Being in more changeable sound environments, or having a hearing loss increases the likelihood of tinnitus.
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Chapter 7 - Hearing is Flexible
The brain changes the sensitivity of the hearing system to try and make it effective in different sound environments. (See the diagram in the cover image) Do please participate in our poll on tinnit...
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