Q Ever since I was little, I have absolutely hated the sound of other people chewing. Whenever I try to explain this to someone, they think I’m overreacting or even making it up. Is this something you ...

Q: Ever since I was little, I have absolutely hated the sound of other people chewing. Whenever I try to explain this to someone, they think I’m overreacting or even making it up. Is this something ...

For some, it's nails on a chalkboard — either the literal kind or the figurative kind. For others, it's people humming. And for scores of us, it's that one most hated sound of all: the sound of ...

From Melissa Gilbert to Kelly Ripa and Kelly Osbourne, here are the celebrities who can’t stand certain sounds due to misophonia Pascal Le Segretain/Getty; Roy Rochlin/Getty; Charley Gallay/Getty Many ...

“Mad Men” star January Jones, 47, has revealed her lifelong struggle with misophonia, a disorder characterized by an extreme sensitivity to sound that can disrupt daily life and social interactions.

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 ...

Back in 1949, someone designated May as Mental Health Awareness Month. As such, I’m going to spend the next four weeks discussing different issues that fall into this category. First up, misophonia — ...

Even the smartest people can't help but get annoyed by these unnecessary sounds. Struggling with misophonia — an experience of extremely strong anxiety, disgust, and irritation in response to certain ...

Dear Meghan: My 6-year-old daughter can’t tolerate the sound of her 4-year-old sister’s chewing. The moment she hears her ...

From Melissa Gilbert to Kelly Ripa and Kelly Osbourne, here are the celebrities who can’t stand certain sounds due to misophonia Many people find chewing or slurping noises quite annoying — but for ...