Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Misophonia isn’t only about chewing. (Photo: Getty Images) My boyfriend reaches for the cheese, and I look on with dread.

A few weeks back, my son and I sat together after school working through his frustrating math homework. In a quiet room, I explained long division as he asked questions and slowly ate a bag of ...

Nobody loves hearing someone else chew. But for some people that sound is completely unbearable. For these people, who have a specific type of what’s called misophonia, those sounds can cause panic, ...

One of the most annoying sounds in my life is the sound of my boyfriend eating, specifically when he sits down next to me with a bag of chips. I cringe immediately, knowing what's going to happen. For ...

Lunch at the Marriott hotel in Mesa, Arizona, was southwestern style: a buffet tray of overcooked chicken breasts and soggy enchiladas. I had recently made the acquaintance of a friendly man in his ...

The snapping of gum. The slurping of soup (*shudders*). If you, like me, have misophonia, these sounds are more than merely annoying—they’re rage-inducing. Being trapped in a room of snappers and ...

Does the sound of someone slurping down a thick soup or crunching on a chip make you want to die? Good news: you’re not alone! Bad news: people are gross and will continue to make awful mouth noises.

Doritos developed an AI to silence chewing sounds on calls, especially gaming sessions. The chip brand worked with developers and hundreds of recordings of people chewing to create Doritos Silent. The ...

Scientists have developed a wearable system that monitors calorie intake by recognising the chewing and swallowing sounds of food, a research paper has revealed. The hands-free technology provides an ...