Summary
Misophonia is a disorder in which certain sounds trigger emotional or physiological responses that some might perceive as unreasonable given the circumstance.
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It is characterized by an extreme sensitivity to certain sounds, which can cause a fight-or-flight response.
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It is not an officially recognized condition, but experts still recognize what it is and how it can affect people.
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Summary
Misophonia is a disorder in which certain sounds trigger emotional or physiological responses that some might perceive as unreasonable given the circumstance. Those who have misophonia might describe it as when a sound “drives you crazy.” Their reactions can range from anger and annoyance to panic and the need to flee.
What Is Misophonia? - WebMD
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Misophonia (or selective sound sensitivity syndrome, sound-rage) is a neurobehavioral phenomenon associated with an intolerance of specific sounds or their associated stimuli, whose medical name and assessment vary over authors…
Misophonia - Wikipedia
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Summary
To put it simply, misophonia involves an extreme sensitivity to certain sounds. As a matter of fact, the name “misophonia” comes from the Greek word for “hatred of sound.”
This hypersensitivity prompts a fight-or-flight response to triggering sounds.
Misophonia: Symptoms, Triggers, Treatment, and More - Healthline
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Summary
Misophonia is a phenomenon that causes strong emotions and reactions to certain “trigger” sounds. While it isn’t an officially recognized condition, experts still recognize what it is and how it can affect you.
Misophonia: What It Is, Triggers, Symptoms & Treatment
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Misophonia is an extreme emotional and physical response to seemingly innocuous, repetitive sounds like chewing, lip-smacking, and even breathing. Translated from Greek as “hatred of sounds ...
Misophonia | Psychology Today
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People with misophonia experience strong discomfort, annoyance or disgust when they hear particular triggers. These can include chewing, swallowing, slurping, throat clearing, coughing and even...
Misophonia Might Not Be about Hating Sounds After All
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Misophonia is an extreme sensitivity to certain sounds such as chewing, pen tapping, sniffling, throat clearing, or scratching. Its main symptom is a strong negative reaction when hearing triggering sounds.…
What is misophonia? - Autism Awareness
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