misokinesia

Misophonia: when everyday sounds become unbearable

<p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS</strong></p> <ul> <li><p><strong>For people with misophonia, certain sounds trigger default reactions are aversion and anger.</strong></p></li> <li><p><strong>Although it can be debilitating in everyday life, this condition is not simply a matter of heightened sensitivity to sounds.</strong></p></li> <li><p><strong>Misophonia manifests as a wide range of symptoms and disorders affecting several areas, both emotional and cognitive.</strong></p></li> </ul> <p>Most people find some sounds unpleasant, such as a baby crying or a siren, because of features such as their pitch/frequency or <a href="https://www.eneuro.org/content/12/9/ENEURO.0146-25.2025">loudness</a>. However, for some people, very ordinary sounds, such as chewing, sniffing, breathing, swallowing, finger tapping or clicking a pen, can cause an immediate, intense reaction that is difficult to control, a condition known as <a href="https://theconversation.com/misophonia-having-strong-negative-reaction