Why Some Sounds Make Us Cringe

By Ana-Marija Dolaskie — Jun 29, 2016
If you get goose bumps every time you hear the sound of nails on a chalkboard, you aren't alone. But scientists say it's not the high-pitch tone that makes us cringe, as previously thought.

If you get goose bumps every time you hear the sound of nails on a chalkboard, you aren't alone. But scientists say it's not the high-pitch tone that makes us cringe, as previously thought.