Misophonia: Why Your Brain Hates the Sound of...

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If the sound of gum being chewed or the crinkle of plastic fills you with inarticulate, homicidal fury (or any other inexplicable emotion), you may be experiencing misophonia. Learn how researchers think it works in this classic episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-cho ...  Show more

Do you want to strangle people for chewing gum? Does the crinkle of plastic fill you with inarticulate, homicidal fury? If so, you may suffer from the little-understood condition called 'misophonia'.

Misophonia is a condition in which certain sounds trigger people in very negative ways that can really disrupt someone's life. Listen in today to learn all about this fairly recently recognized condition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today we speak with a woman who has a severe case of misophonia. Misophonia is self-diagnosed chronic condition in which a person experiences autonomic arousal to certain innocuous or repetitive sounds. This can include chewing, clicking, and more. Our guests talks about how seve ...  Show more