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Gum chewing enrages her — and she’s not alone. What is misophonia?

Shortly after her parents’ divorce at 13 years old, any time Lindsey Baatz would hear a person chewing gum or a speaker playing music with heavy bass, she bubbled with rage, disgust and panic. Sixteen ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Dear Abby: For some, the sound of gum being chewed causes real pain

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Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

LET'S TALK: Common noises — gum chewing, coughing, etc., — may make one ill; misophonia is a real condition

"For people who suffer from it, mouth sounds are common triggers," according to the story, which quotes Jaelline Jaffe, a Los Angeles psychotherapist who works with Rapp. "Gum chewing is almost ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Misophonia: Why common sounds like chewing or breathing can trigger anxiety, anger in some

NEW YORK - There are certain sounds that really get to some people, like chewing of gum or breathing loudly. These noises may be annoying, but for some folks, it's bigger than that. Sounds such as ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

When you can’t stand the sound of chewing (or crunching, or sniffling, or clicking)

I’m a fairly calm person, but one thing that launches me into a fit of rage is the sound of my husband chewing. I can’t say whether his chewing differs in a demonstrable way from other people’s ...
Texarkana Gazette

When you can't stand the sound of chewing (or crunching or sniffling)

I'm a fairly calm person, but one thing that launches me into a fit of rage is the sound of my husband chewing. I can't say whether his chewing differs in a demonstrable way from other people's ...