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Misophonia Might Not Be about Hating Sounds After All

By Christiane Gelitz, Maddie Bender — 2021

The phenomenon triggers strong negative reactions to everyday sounds but might come from subconscious mirroring behavior. “This is the first breakthrough in misophonia research in 25 years,” says psychologist Jennifer J. Brout, who directs the International Misophonia Research Network and was not involved in the new study.

Read on www.scientificamerican.com

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Full of Sound and Fury: Living with Misophonia

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Explaining Misophonia to Others

Those who don't have misophonia don't understand. They just don't "get it." One reason for this is the way we describe misophonia. A child says, "I don't like that sound," and the parent says, "You need to get used to it." The parent doesn't understand.

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Scientists in UK Tune into Misophonia

Psychologists from the University of Sussex in the UK are investigating the phenomenon of misophonia where sounds like chewing and tapping can trigger intense irritation, anger or distress in some people.

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6 Ways to Help a Loved One Cope with Misophonia

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