Misophonia

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Misophonia (meaning "hatred of sound") is a rarely diagnosed mental disorder. It is a condition where certain sounds can cause someone to be angry or enraged.^[1] The sounds could be as simple as someone chewing food with their mouth open.^[1] Other examples include a ballpoint pen clicking (repeatedly), tapping, typing and other common sounds.^[2] The disorder has only been identified and named in the last 20 years.^[1] According to one sufferer, "It’s like a fight-or-flight response: Your muscles get tense, you’re on edge, your heart races, and you feel the urge to flee".^[2] Misophonia is often misdiagnosed as one of several psychological disorders.^[3] Sufferers often keep away from trigger sounds. There is no cure but it can be treated.^[3]