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What is the medical reason why some peoples bodies jolt when they hear sudden noises, including average volume noises, such as a pen click by someone else, a small bird chirp, when someone else closes a door or window?
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Sensory: Everyones nervous system is just a little different and your sensory threshold is lower tha average, nothing to worry about , just important to understand yourself. Best Wishes
Answered 3/11/2020
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