BALTIMORE -- Do certain everyday noises made by people around you, like chewing or slurping, cause you to become angry or even violent? If so, you may have a neurological condition called misophonia.

Here at Boing Boing, we've discussed misophonia - also known as "sound rage" or, as this article in the journal PLOS ONE (Public Library of Science) describes it, "a disorder characterized by a ...

Shortly after her parents’ divorce at 13 years old, any time Lindsey Baatz would hear a person chewing gum or a speaker playing music with heavy bass, she bubbled with rage, disgust and panic. Sixteen ...

If you’ve ever had a visceral reaction to certain sounds such as sniffing, coughing or slurping, you might have misophonia — but you’re far from being the only one. A new study published in the ...

Misophonia is one of those conditions people often dismiss as “being sensitive,” yet it can have a profound effect on daily life and overall mental wellness. Defined by strong emotional reactions to ...

What makes a misophonia researcher stand out? The best researchers are both creative and rigorous. They understand multiple facets of misophonia and view the disorder in the context of the whole body ...

A little-known sensory condition can make everyday noises such as chewing and crunching unbearable, leading to stress and even panic. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two ...

Researchers for the first time have identified the parts of the brain involved in a less-commonly studied trigger of misophonia, a condition associated with an extreme aversion to certain sounds. The ...

Shortly after her parents’ divorce at 13 years old, any time Lindsey Baatz would hear a person chewing gum or a speaker playing music with heavy bass, she bubbled with rage, disgust and panic. Sixteen ...