From Nationalpost · · 40s
Why Partner Chewing Fills People With Rage
Canadian researchers find chewing triggers intense anger in misophonia sufferers.
In brief
Canadian researchers find chewing triggers intense anger in misophonia sufferers. Misophonia causes severe anxiety and depression in 2,095 Canadian students who react strongly to sounds like chewing and slurping. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Misophonia Sounds
Chewing, slurping, and crunching trigger intense anger in people with misophonia.
“The sound of others chewing, slurping or crunching are so intensely annoying, people have described going from “perfectly happy-go-lucky” to feeling like caged animals.”
Research Findings
A study of 2,095 Canadian undergraduate students found worse misophonia symptoms correlate with higher anxiety and depression.
Physical Reactions
People with misophonia experience sweating, tension, increased heart rate and autonomic arousal.
“Just increased autonomic arousal”
Trigger Sounds
Chewing, slurping, breath running, sniffing, snoring, throat clearing and keyboard typing cause distress.
At a glance
Misophonia causes severe anxiety and depression in 2,095 Canadian students who react strongly to sounds like chewing and slurping.
