If You Hate The Sound of Other People Chewing, You Might Be a Genius
There is nothing more annoying than when the person next to you can't stop chomping on their meal. I mean, of course, there are worse things in the world that can happen but that is up there on the list of top pet peeves.
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However, if you absolutely despise the sound of people doing anything- chewing, breathing, tapping their fingers, rubbing their hands together, you very well might be dealing with a condition called Misophonia.
The condition is defined as the hatred of sound. And it's not every single sound those with misophonia hear that drive them insane, just the sounds that trigger them individually.
Excuse me, sir
Could you chew a little quieter please![Excuse me, sir](https://static.pupperish.com/images/MTnHgvQxqJNY_4140.gif)
Make It Stop
People with Misophonia are driven into complete rage from everyday sounds![Make It Stop](https://static.pupperish.com/images/IzCUlHYMkvWn_4140.gif)
When someone who battles Misophonia hears their most feared sound, it's almost as if that is the only sound that person can hear or focus on. The person cannot handle hearing the sound and feels a desperate need to make it stop.
This Could Drive a Person With Misophonia Insane
And who can blame them?![This Could Drive a Person With Misophonia Insane](https://static.pupperish.com/images/TfmlVGiqPZDj_4140_700.jpg)
If this sounds like something you deal with, you could be a genius.
Whaaaaat?
Like a Serious Genius, Dude
![Like a Serious Genius, Dude](https://static.pupperish.com/images/lbfOXvUDuahn_4140.gif)
The condition goes far beyond a simple dislike for some sounds, it can cause extreme reactions and emotions in sufferers and can cause severe strain in their personal relationships. Picture this, someone with misophonia is sitting at a dinner party meeting their boyfriend's family and their dad cannot stop chewing with his mouth open. The person could literally act out and say things in a state of rage as a result of this disorder and nothing more.
Nothing will make your in laws hate you like a bad first impression.
That Relationship Won't Last Long
![That Relationship Won't Last Long](https://static.pupperish.com/images/ZoTFiuhXEdQU_4140.gif)
Seems like the only option is to just stay inside forever and involve all human interaction, right?
People who suffer from Misophonia often keep it pretty quiet because they do not want to offend their friends or family. And in the event they do speak up, they are often not taken seriously and laughed at.
This Video Explains Misophonia Even Further
Give it a watchAlright, so you gave it a watch and discovered maybe you do, in fact, have misophonia. That totally sucks but it's all going to be alright because you, my friend, are a creative genius! Historians have discovered that some of the brightest individuals in history, such as Charles Darwin and Marcel Proust, suffered from Misophonia. A group of researchers from Northwestern University decided to dive into some research behind this miraculous find. Out of a study of 100 subjects, researchers found that those individuals who struggled with filtering out certain sounds and sensory information had the highest frequency amongst those subjects who were extremely creatively talented.
You Got That Right!
Move over Sheldon, there's some new geniuses in town![You Got That Right!](https://static.pupperish.com/images/oCHMNBvknaGp_4140.gif)
While being a creative genius is cool and all, is there any remedy for the annoyance Misophonia causes? Well, there's certainly to medicine that you can take to be rid of the condition. However, there are a few things you can do to ease the possible frustration it causes like sharing your struggles with those closest to you so they can be more aware or distance yourself from particular triggers that you just can't seem to handle.