Tag Archives: misophonia

Study Determines The Top Ten Most Annoying Sounds, Like You Don’t Already Know What They Are

Julie GersteinOctober 18, 2012 //
My Misophonia
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Knowing is half the battle, right? And I know I have misophonia — which is when you are insanely irritated by particular sounds — like chewing, or crinkling bags, or typing or mouth-breathing or whatever. I have it, and bad. And that’s why I seriously visibly cringed when I heard that scientists had determined the 10 most annoying sounds in the world. Want to know what they are? Get ready to want to die… Keep reading »

Why, Yes, I Probably Do Have Misophonia, Now Stop Chewing Like That!

Julie GersteinSeptember 8, 2011 //

Do you ever fly into a small brain rage at the sound of your friends or lovers swallowing? Freak out at the tenor of your officemate’s voice? Want to strangle your roommate over their incessant throat clearing? Then you, like me, might have a case of misophonia. What the hell is misophonia? It’s a newly named disorder for people who cannot handle the tiny sounds of everyday life. If you’re driven to distraction, anger and rage by people chewing gum, or the sound of a fork hitting your friend’s teeth, or a foot tapping, you may have misophonia. And great news! There is no cure! Keep reading »