We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Annemarie Conte Annemarie ...

We've all sat across from people who really, really enjoy their food — crunching and smacking and slurping so loud you wonder if there's a sound-effects artist in the room. And while most of us can ...

Tension: Many people feel ashamed or frustrated by their strong reaction to everyday sounds like chewing—yet it may reveal deeper psychological traits. Noise: Popular culture dismisses sound ...

Some people are minorly irritated by smacking lips and loud crunching, but a certain subset have the diagnosable condition misophonia, in which particular sounds can lead to panicky experiences or ...

DEAR ABBY: I recently reconnected with an acquaintance who has now become a dear friend. I have at least one meal a week with her and her family. I suffer from misophonia, and they are always quite in ...