When Ears Temporarily Override Eyes: The Psychology of Blind Auditions in The Voice
Abstract
This paper examines blind auditions in The Voice as a naturally occurring case of temporary auditory dominance in a visually saturated culture.It proposes that blind auditions function as an ecologically valid instance of sensory reweighting, revealing the contingency of implicit sensory hierarchies in evaluative perception.The study integrates perceptual psychology, performance studies, and phenomenological listening theory to analyze authenticity judgments, performer psychology, and affective resolution under conditions of visual exclusion.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Multisensory perception and integration
Sound Studies and Aurality
Neuroscience and Music Perception
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint