"Misophonia" Sensitive Hearing Sound
If you feel annoyed when you hear the chewing sound of a hard cereal, or want to scream when you hear someone sipping soup soup loudly, you may have real neurological problems, and you are not alone. The technical term for this condition is called misophonia. Misophonia is defined as very severe sensitivity to sounds, such as chewing, coughing, yawning and so on.
Some people have more severe cases of mishoponia than others. They get to the point where they really feel disturbed by sounds, until they need cognitive behavioral therapy. Misophonia has been officially referred to as a neurological problem since 2001. But even so, there are still many skeptics who question whether mishoponia is a real condition.
But last year, a study published in the journal Current Biology showed that those with this symptom have abnormalities in the frontal lobes of their brain that cause a strong reaction to sound. Even this can lead to excessive sweating and a faster heart rate. "I hope this will calm sufferers," said Professor of Cognitive Neurology at Newcastle University and University College London, in a press release. "I was part of the skeptical community itself until we saw patients in the clinic and understood how similar the characteristics were."
In February, another study found that misoponia can affect a person's ability to learn. According to research published in the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology, soft sounds like chewing gum, enough to influence academic performance. "Some people are very sensitive to relatively smooth background sounds such as chewing, and this sensitivity can interfere enough to damage learning," wrote study co-author Logan Fiorella, assistant professor of applied cognition and development at the University of Georgia, to TIME.
The researchers have 72 students who study papers on migraines. Half sitting in a room with people chewing gum, and others not. They all then took the test in a quiet atmosphere. Those with one room with people who chew gum have lower test scores
Fiorella notes that clinically no students suffer from severe mishoponia, but they are still affected by noise. "This may be very important for students with a higher level of misophonia sensitivity to avoid learning in places where there are many 'trigger' sounds, such as other people who are chewing, coughing, squeezing pens, or swiping paper," said Fiorella.
"When it is unavoidable, some strategies suggested by other researchers include using earplugs, focusing on someone's voice, or using positive internal dialogue," as reported by People.
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