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There are people who absolutely cannot stand some sounds.

Yeah, I mean, I've got some I hate. Like, if a crazy loud truck drives past my house. I feel like I'm going to lose it.

Okay, me too. But that's not exactly what I'm talking about because

explosively loud sounds kind of annoy everyone.

What I'm talking about are sounds that most of us don't even notice,

like the sound of someone chewing and like normal chewing with their mouth closed even,

or the sound of yawn,

or lip-smacking or clocks, tick-talking, that kind of thing.

In people who suffer from a disorder called misophonia,

these sounds can trigger a fight-or-flight response that'll make them want to run and hide.

Whoa, okay, I mean, I've seen those videos on the internet of people chewing or making those

little scratching noises. If I had misophonia, that would drive me up the wall, wouldn't it?

Exactly. And the thing is, it's only recently that researchers have begun to look into it.

It turns out that people with severe misophonia can really struggle to lead normal lives. that sounds can trigger actual physiological responses like increased heart

rate, sweating, and an overwhelming need to escape.

All from like a yawn?

Or whatever the trigger sound is,

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