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Why the sound of chewing, tapping or clicking drives you mad, according to neuroscience

8 months ago

Certain everyday sounds trigger intense emotional and physical reactions in some individuals due to abnormal brain connections between auditory and emotional regions. This condition, misophonia, causes harmless noises to be perceived as threats, leading to involuntary anger or anxiety. Understanding this biological and psychological basis is the first step to managing these reactions.