Good observation...

I felt kind of odd, too, like there was something wrong with _me_ for not being able to put up with it 

denlillaapan

That you had such a visceral, almost immunological, response to the noises could be taken as a sign that you're fine, that you're body is actively defending against this threat.

I know the feeling you describe and I also have to go outside to get away from the noise of other people's devices sometimes.

HealthAndFitness

The Screens and Our Mental Health—A Personal Reflection

That you had such a visceral, almost immunological, response to the noises could be taken as a sign that you're fine, that you're body is actively defending against this threat.

I know the feeling you describe and I also have to go outside to get away from the noise of other people's devices sometimes.