Who_Am_I wrote:
I get overwhelmed because there is a lot of sensory input coming in, and my brain doesn't filter it- it notices everything.
It was only recently, due to purchasing noise-cancelling headphones that I understood "background noise" as more than just a concept.
In public, with my brain noticing and reacting to everything, I also have to find enough processing power to be able to move, and to be able to interact when necessary.
Ah, I see! This answer is very clarifying, thank you. I had suspected this is what happened to some people. From talking to some others, I have gathered that it is the opposite for some of us. (including myself) That is: it's still hard to filter, but instead of it all coming in, it all gets shut out. I do not envy you ones who have it all coming in. D:
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