[TW: specific misophonia triggers will be discussed in this post]

Hi! I’m a graduate student at The Ohio State University. I both have and study a lesser-known condition called Misophonia.

A new consensus definition of Misophonia describes it as “a disorder of decreased tolerance to specific sounds or stimuli associated with such sounds, [which] are experienced as unpleasant or distressing and tend to evoke strong negative emotional, physiological, and behavioral responses that are not seen in most other people.” Feel like you want to scream when someone is chewing food or clicking a pen? That’s this!

I’ve published work showing the wide variety of sounds that can be bothersome in misophonia. Recently, I’ve demonstrated underlying brain differences in how certain regions are connected – challenging current views and providing a foundation for future research. You can check that out (as well as a plethora of recent research on the condition) here!

You can also find me on an NPR episode of All Sides with Ann Fisher and a soQuiet Science Session.

Ask me anything about misophonia!

Proof: Here's my proof!

Edit1: Thanks for all these questions! Taking a break before I leave for a meeting, but I'll be back to answer more later :)

Edit2: This has been super fun, thanks everyone! I think I'm off for the night, but I may or may not pop back in in the next day or two...