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Why some people sleep through loud noises

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Having a high arousal threshold means your sensory gates are bolted shut like a vault during rest. Most individuals will flinch at a slamming door, but heavy sleepers have a deeply suppressive thalamus that blocks practically all auditory and tactile input from reaching the cortex. They aren't just good at sleeping; they are practically comatose, making them physically impossible to wake via normal means.

Why some people sleep through loud noises
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