Are there certain sounds that really drive you crazy? Beyond mere frustration or annoyance, sounds that trigger uncontrollable feelings of anger and disgust? If so then you quite possibly suffer from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Misophonia isn’t only about chewing. (Photo: Getty Images) My boyfriend reaches for the cheese, and I look on with dread.

Previous studies investigating misophonia have shown connections between the auditory cortex and orofacial motor control areas in the brain in people with sound aversion. In a new study, scientists ...

I’m a fairly calm person, but one thing that launches me into a fit of rage is the sound of my husband chewing. I can’t say whether his chewing differs in a demonstrable way from other people’s ...

Everyone has that one sound that makes their skin crawl. Maybe it is a colleague who keeps clicking a pen during a meeting, or someone chewing loudly beside you on a quiet train. These everyday noises ...

Misophonia is a sound sensitivity disorder that causes extreme reactions to specific everyday noises and makes people feel strongly about them. These noises are generally ordinary and not offensive to ...

Add DMNews to your Google News feed. Tension: Many people feel ashamed or frustrated by their strong reaction to everyday sounds like chewing—yet it may reveal deeper psychological traits. Noise: ...

People who are annoyed by the sound of chewing are less likely to be vexed if they think it is made by an animal or other non-human source, rather than a person. “I think most people can relate to ...

I'm a fairly calm person, but one thing that launches me into a fit of rage is the sound of my husband chewing. I can't say whether his chewing differs in a demonstrable way from other people's ...