People Startled by Sudden Noise - Physical Reactions Before Awareness

Hi everyone, I am working on a story about why sudden sounds make us jump before we consciously register what we heard—the brain reacts to sound faster than it processes sight. Has a noise ever made your body react before your mind caught up? (Slammed door, phone ringing late at night, a scream, a car backfiring, anything.) What happened physically did you jump, drop something, freeze, shout? Drop your story below or DM me. I might include it (with your permission) in an upcoming article. #ShareYourStory #Journorequest #StoryTime