Why do I hate the sound of my own voice?

Have you ever recoiled at the sound of your own voicemail greeting, startled by what should be the most familiar of voices—your own? If so, then you're not alone. It's common to dislike the way your voice sounds in recordings, experts say. Here's why. You hear your own voice differently When you hear people talking, sound waves travel through the air and into your ears, vibrating your ear drums. Your brain then transforms those vibrations into sound.