It turns out that we actually hear with our brain. The ears transform sound waves to electrical signals that are then interpreted by our brain. Are modern day professionals considering the brain when testing our hearing?
Absolutely they are.
Here’s a quick video by Audiologist Delia Clouthier from Barrhaven Hearing Clinic in Ottawa Ontario, describing how we hear with our brain.
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Cet article a été en premier lieu publié dans sa version originale anglaise. La traduction que vous voyez ci-dessous est […]
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