{"id":4739,"date":"2024-03-28T16:16:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T23:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/?p=4739"},"modified":"2024-03-28T16:16:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T23:16:07","slug":"what-to-know-about-selective-attention-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingsb.com\/what-to-know-about-selective-attention-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Know About Selective Attention Hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
You may have heard the phrase \u201cselective hearing\u201d used negatively to describe a person only hearing what they want to hear. While similar in title and often used interchangeably, selective attention hearing means something a little different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Selective attention hearing, also called the \u201ccocktail party effect,\u201d refers to a person\u2019s ability to isolate and focus on a sound within a distracting and noisy environment. The ability to demonstrate selective attention is crucial in social situations. People with hearing loss<\/a> often struggle with selective attention hearing because they cannot distinguish important sounds in a noisy environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s delve into the research behind selective attention hearing in people with and without hearing loss and a few management options to improve your hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSelective Attention Hearing for Those With Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n