Misophonia Q&A: When noise becomes intolerable
January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- William and Mary issued the following Q&A with William Oster, communications specialist:
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Misophonia Q&A: When noise becomes intolerable
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Nails on a chalkboard. Loud breathing. Sneezing. These sounds can often be irritating and leave ears ringing with discomfort. But for people with misophonia, a decreased tolerance for specific sounds and stimuli, those noises can be physically debilitating.
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Misophonia Q&A: When noise becomes intolerable
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Nails on a chalkboard. Loud breathing. Sneezing. These sounds can often be irritating and leave ears ringing with discomfort. But for people with misophonia, a decreased tolerance for specific sounds and stimuli, those noises can be physically debilitating.