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Misophonia Cognitive Center™: Causes of Misophonia & Sound Disorders
What are the causes of misophonia & sound disorders? Misophonia, or the “hatred of sound” in Greek, is also known as selective sound sensitivity syndrome. In this condition, certain sounds and noises trigger various mild to intense reactions in misophonic people. Their general reactions to certain sounds and noises include anxiety, depression, evasive tactics, anger,… Continue Reading
Best Therapy for Misophonia
What is the best therapy for misophonia? Misophonia is a condition in which repetitive sounds can trigger a person to behave emotionally, causing feelings of anxiety, fear, disgust, and more. Sometimes, this condition can get out of hand and negatively affect people’s behaviors indoors and outdoors. There is no specific cause behind Misophonia, and there… Continue Reading
Can You Inherit Sound Disorders Such As Tinnitus Through Your Genetics?
Yes, tinnitus is a genetic disorder and can be hereditary. In a 2017 study, researchers suggested that tinnitus is genetic and has the tendency to transfer within generations. This condition can occur in a single ear or both. You can refer to the condition with a ringing sound in both ears as bilateral tinnitus. Researchers… Continue Reading
Noise Sensitivity & Anxiety
Anxiety is usually a by-product that occurs when you come across a distressful situation. Majority of scientists that sternly believe on the phenomena of evolution agree to hypotheses made by evolutionary biologists that anxiety is an inherited trait in humans that is important for survival. According to them, the first ever cousins of the human… Continue Reading
Misophonia & Chewing
What is the relationship between misophonia and chewing? Imagine sitting next to a person eating crispy potato chips, and the bag is making sounds, or he’s chewing loudly. Do you hate the sound? Does it feel like someone is dragging nails down on the blackboard? This is not normal, and you may be suffering from… Continue Reading
Misophonia Therapy
Do you need misophonia therapy? Misophonia is a unique psychological condition that is related to the cognitive dysfunction of the brain. It is a relatively new disorder and so there is not enough research on it on the internet to help you. Many people from the medical science community disregard it as a legitimate disorder… Continue Reading
Sounds That Trigger Misophonia
Unlike Hyperacusis, the sounds that trigger Misophonia are usually not loud. The nature of sounds that usually trigger the people who suffer from misophonia is usually continuous and intrusive in nature. Let’s remind ourselves that a person with Misophonia is usually a very sensitive person. Their level of tolerance for these obnoxious or irritating sounds… Continue Reading
Hypersensitivity to Sound
Hypersensitivity to sound is a condition in which sound waves from a certain frequency enter into your ear and the brain interprets them in an exaggerated manner, causing an overwhelming reaction. This condition is more commonly known as Hyperacusis. Hyperacusis is an extremely rare condition that causes some sounds appear unbearably loud to the person… Continue Reading
Misophonia Symptoms
Misophonia is primarily a mental disorder that causes irritation in response to a certain sounds. Since Misophonia is a relatively new disorder, the symptoms can be hard to distinguish. This type of situation has occurred in everyone’s life at a certain point and so this points to a naturally common occurrence. The thing that separates… Continue Reading
Do You Have A Hatred of Sounds?
What causes hatred of certain sounds? Misophonia is a condition that involves having an aggressive irritation towards some sounds. It literally means that the person suffering from this condition hates sounds cannot control their own emotions. Basic sounds that can trigger misophonia include everyday sounds, such as repetitive oral sounds, breathing, and chewing sounds along… Continue Reading