Why do people with Misophonia become so upset and angry with sounds when they don’t bother most people? The part of the brain that controls emotions is the limbic system. It’s part of the midbrain, located in about the...
What Is Misophonia?
All people dislike some sounds. Whether it is nails on the chalkboard, a burp, someone slurping their drink loudly, or chewing with their mouth open, there are sounds most of us classify as rude and inconsiderate. The sounds don’t necessarily...
New Research Illustrates That Misophonia Is REAL – Not Imagined.
Misophonia Brains “Light Up” With Triggers Sufferers of Misophonia — those for whom certain sounds are daily torture — have long asked if this condition is real or imagined. While it certainly feels real, they may be diagnosed with...
The sounds are incredibly awful! What can I do to block them out?
Q: The sounds are incredibly awful! What can I do to block them out? A: OSHA, audiologists, and physicians all encourage people to wear hearing protection when around loud noise. Whether in a factory at work or in loud music...
Why do I concentrate on trigger sounds so much? I don’t want to!
Q: Why do I concentrate on trigger sounds so much? I don’t want to! A: The brain of someone with misophonia has determined that specific sounds — trigger sounds — are harmful to them and that those sounds must be...
What happens during a misophonia attack?
Q: What happens during a misophonia attack? A: Our brain makes EVERYTHING in our bodies work. It also makes decisions to keep us alive, even though we may not consciously think of that decision. Imagine yourself in your home in...
Do I have misophonia?
Q: Do I have misophonia? A: Do you find some sounds really disgusting, to the point that you must constantly ask people to stop making the sound or leave the area entirely? Do some sounds make you very angry and...
I can’t stand to hear some sounds. Am I crazy? Am I just oversensitive and need to suck it up? Or do I have misophonia?
Q: I can’t stand to hear some sounds. Am I crazy? Am I just oversensitive and need to suck it up? Or do I have misophonia? A: Most people can become aggravated at certain sounds, depending on the level. Eating...
Amygdala Connection
Why do people with misophonia become so upset and angry at sounds that don’t bother most people? The part of our brain that controls emotions is the limbic system. It is part of the midbrain, located in about the center...
Misophonia and Headphones: a Situation That Just Gets Worse
When specific sounds fill up all of your hearing, and when they hurt (and it happens all the time for those with misophonia), you just want the sounds to stop. Trigger sounds are distracting, obnoxious, and painful to those with...