While some mishearings can be humorous, hearing loss, in the long run, leads to a litany of poor emotional and social outcomes, including, but not limited to: irritability, negativism, anger, fatigue, tension, stress, and depression avoidance or withdrawal from social situations social rejection and loneliness reduced job performance and earning power diminished psychological and overall health These symptoms are not so much the result of hearing loss per se but the resulting inability to connect with people.
