DEAR ERIC: I play cards weekly with a group. One of the women sometimes chews gum during our games, noisily and with her mouth open. This is worse than fingernails on a chalkboard to me. Why do ...

Dear Eric: I play cards weekly with a group. One of the women sometimes chews gum during our games, noisily and with her mouth open. This is worse than fingernails on a chalkboard to me. Why do ...

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 ...

Misophonia is a sound sensitivity disorder that causes extreme reactions to specific everyday noises and makes people feel strongly about them. These noises are generally ordinary and not offensive to ...

Dear Quiet Please: Absolutely. She may not realize she’s doing it. So, by telling her that the noisiness bothers you, you give her the opportunity to make a change. Many people don’t like noisy ...

For people with misophonia, the sound of chewing, tapping, or sniffing isn’t just annoying—it’s unbearable. Scientists are unraveling the mystery behind this little-known condition and how to treat it ...

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 ...

I am pretty sure your parents told you at least once to please chew with your mouth closed, and I am not about to pick up the responsibility where they left off. However, do you know how much disgust, ...