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Misophonia
Misophonia literally means "hatred of sounds" and describes the involuntary anger, annoyance or rage some people feel when they hear other people eating, breathing, coughing or producing other ordinary sounds.
People with misophonia can cope by going through sound sensitivity training or cognitive behaviour therapy.
Misophonia seems to have a component of associating sounds with aversive experiences. The sound may be irritating, but can be tolerated in many situations and from many people. When the sound is paired with unpleasant experiences, especially with a specific individual, the aversion or hatred for the sound is intensified.
There is little known about effective cures for misophonia.
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