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The Unbearable Loudness of Chewing

The Unbearable Loudness of Chewing

Feb 11, 2025
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Laura DixonMRFUnpacking Misophonia: Prevalence, Experience, and Impact Among U.S. Adults in a National StudyUnpacking Misophonia: Prevalence, Experience, and Impact Among U.S. Adults in a National Study
Mar 28, 2025
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The Misophonia PodcastMRFLauren Harte-Hargrove, PhD featured on The Misophonia PodcastLauren Harte-Hargrove, PhD featured on The Misophonia Podcast
Feb 13, 2025
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NewsroomMRFCould you please chew more quietly?Could you please chew more quietly?
Sep 5, 2024
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PsyPostMRFMisophonia linked to alterations in attentional processingMisophonia linked to alterations in attentional processing
Sep 3, 2024
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Illinois Public RadioMRFUnderstanding misophoniaUnderstanding misophonia
Jul 28, 2024
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Psychology TodayMRFHave you been wondering about misophonia treatment?Have you been wondering about misophonia treatment?
Jul 18, 2024
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WDAMMRFHate the sound of chewing? Sign-up for USM’s misophonia studyHate the sound of chewing? Sign-up for USM’s misophonia study
Jul 18, 2024
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Psychology TodayMRFWhy we hate the music we hateWhy we hate the music we hate
May 22, 2024
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Psychology TodayMRFMisophonia research takes another leap forwardMisophonia research takes another leap forward
Apr 29, 2024
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University of IllinoisMRFDecoding the mysteries of misophoniaDecoding the mysteries of misophonia
Apr 23, 2024
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Science in PolandMRFCrunch, munch, slurp? Arrrgh! Researchers are working on treatment for misophoniaCrunch, munch, slurp? Arrrgh! Researchers are working on treatment for misophonia
Dec 16, 2023
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USA TodayMRFGum chewing enrages her — and she’s not alone. What’s misophonia?Gum chewing enrages her — and she’s not alone. What’s misophonia?
Nov 21, 2023
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The University of Southern MississippiMRFREAM Foundation Awards $455K to USM faculty studying misophoniaREAM Foundation Awards $455K to USM faculty studying misophonia
Nov 15, 2023
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Business WireMRFMisophonia Research Fund Crosses $10M Invested: Announces New Cohort of Funded Researchers and Executive DirectorMisophonia Research Fund Crosses $10M Invested: Announces New Cohort of Funded Researchers and Executive Director
Oct 31, 2023
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EL PAÍSMRFMisophonia: the torture of the sound of someone chewing next to youMisophonia: the torture of the sound of someone chewing next to you
Aug 21, 2023
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Science AlertMRFMisophonia may actually be way more common than we thoughtMisophonia may actually be way more common than we thought
Aug 12, 2023
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New York PostMRF1 in 5 people have misophonia — why common noises make some rage: study1 in 5 people have misophonia — why common noises make some rage: study
Mar 23, 2023
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King's College LondonMRFNew study finds nearly 1 in 5 people in the UK find everyday sounds intolerableNew study finds nearly 1 in 5 people in the UK find everyday sounds intolerable
Mar 23, 2023
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Sky NewsMRFDo some sounds make you angry? You may have misophoniaDo some sounds make you angry? You may have misophonia
Mar 23, 2023
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EurekAlert!MRFNearly one in five UK adults may have misophonia, experiencing significant negative responses to soundsNearly one in five UK adults may have misophonia, experiencing significant negative responses to sounds
Mar 22, 2023
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The GuardianMRFOne in five people in UK suffer from misophonia, researchers findOne in five people in UK suffer from misophonia, researchers find
Mar 22, 2023
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Medical XpressMRFNearly 1 in 5 UK adults may have misophonia, experiencing significant negative responses to soundsNearly 1 in 5 UK adults may have misophonia, experiencing significant negative responses to sounds
Mar 22, 2023
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PR NewswireMRFThe REAM Foundation launches research funding program for misophoniaThe REAM Foundation launches research funding program for misophonia
Jan 16, 2019
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