Oxford: Most of us barely notice the sounds we make through our noses, coughs, and mouths while eating. But according to scientists, these sounds can cause mental anguish, anger and even panic for many people.
According to the first British study of the problem, called misophonia (disgusting with sounds coming out of the mouth when eating, snapping fingers, breathing or coughing), one in five people (ie 20 per cent) have the problem. is affected.
The researchers identified participants in the study whose lives were burdened by the problem, but only those with severe problems needed counseling to cope.
In the study, experts assessed the reaction to sound and its intensity in 772 people with the help of a questionnaire.
Research has shown that if a person is bothered by the sound coming out of the mouth while breathing and eating normally, it means that they are likely suffering from the condition, as it is usually People are not worried.
The senior author of the study, Dr. Jane Gregory, from the University of Oxford, said that the experience of misophonia is more than an affliction. There is also a feeling that they are stuck in one place and cannot get rid of this unpleasant sound.
He added that most people with misophonia regret their reactions, especially when these unpleasant sounds come from people close to them.
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