Misophonia: when everyday sounds become unbearable

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par Mercedeh Erfanian, Research assistant professor, ESSCA School of Management

KEY TAKEAWAYS

For people with misophonia, certain sounds trigger default reactions are aversion and anger.
Although it can be debilitating in everyday life, this condition is not simply a matter of heightened sensitivity to sounds.
Misophonia manifests as a wide range of symptoms and disorders affecting several areas, both emotional and cognitive.

Most people find some sounds unpleasant, such as a baby crying or a siren, because of features such…