Misophonia, which translates to 'hatred of sound,' is a rare, probably neuropsychiatric, condition in which specific sounds trigger an intense physiological and psychological response of emotion, ranging from rage to panic. Sounds can be of any volume, but are typically repetitive bodily noises that people make without realizing it, such as crunching food or slurping a hot beverage.
In my own experience, the incessant sounds can trigger a flight or fight response that is not always easy to manage. At its worst, the entire core of my being is telling me to either eliminate the source of the noise (i.e. punch the person in the face) or to just GTFO. Thankfully, this doesn't happen often, and I typically cope by using various mindfulness techniques and practicing good sleep hygiene (sleep deprivation makes triggers n times worse). It can be frustrating, however, when your ability to focus in lecture settings is compromised because your attention is mainly devoted to maintaining composure. Because alas, one can't simply tell the trigger source to stop eating and breathing lest they want to come across as completely bonkers. Additionally, there are assholes who think it's funny to provoke someone with their trigger noises. In this post, I list 10 things that people with misophonia wish they had the courage to say to others.
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