misophone

Definitions

A person who suffers from misophonia.

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Examples

“One teen couldn’t stand⟳ the sound⟳ of her mother sighing and, after going on anti-depressants, attempted suicide three times. Psychologists have⟳ begun to call⟳ them misophones—people with an acute reaction to specific, usually low-volume sounds. But because the condition is still poorly understood, sufferers struggle⟳ to convince⟳ their families, friends, and employers that their problem isn’t just a heightened form⟳ of neuroticism.”

“[…] [Jane Gregory] likened misophones to meerkat super guards, “able to detect⟳ the slightest hint of danger while the others forage for food and entertain the kids”.”

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