misophonia
Noise triggers fury
Misophonia is an intense emotional reaction—typically rage, disgust, or anxiety—triggered by specific sounds, especially those made by other people eating, breathing, or chewing.
The Greek roots mean "hatred of sound," but the condition targets particular sounds rather than noise generally.
Someone with misophonia might leave the dinner table when a family member chews loudly.
The condition ranges from mild irritation to debilitating distress.
Crushing food orally
- slurpingDrinking with audible suction
- gulpingSwallowing hastily, noisily
- clickingMaking short sharp sounds
- tappingRepeated light striking
sniffling · breathing · snoring · crinkling · rustling · whistling · humming · sighing
Intense, violent anger
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- disgustIntense physical aversion
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
fight-or-flight · irritation · distress · overwhelm · agitation · fury · hostility · aversion
Insertable sound blockers
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- maskingConcealing by covering
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
stimming · grounding · self-advocacy · therapy · mindfulness
chewing
Crushing food orally
- slurpingDrinking with audible suction
- gulpingSwallowing hastily, noisily
- clickingMaking short sharp sounds
tapping · sniffling · breathing · snoring · crinkling · rustling · whistling · humming · sighing · coughing
rage
Intense, violent anger
anxiety · fight-or-flight · irritation · distress · overwhelm · agitation · fury · hostility · aversion · revulsion
earplugs
Insertable sound blockers
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- maskingConcealing by covering
accommodation · stimming · grounding · self-advocacy · therapy · mindfulness
neurological
Of the nervous system
diagnosis · spectrum · comorbidity · amygdala
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- sensory sensitivitysensory processing, sensory overload, sensory sensitivity, sensory threshold, hypersensitivity
- body traitsheight, weight, body shape, build, stature
- sensitivitieslight sensitivity, skin sensitivity, pain sensitivity, fragrance sensitivity, chemical sensitivity
- ear disordersear pain, tinnitus, hearing loss, earache, inner ear infection
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