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  Misophonia (Sound Rage Syndrome): When Everyday Sounds Trigger Extreme Emotional Reactions Introduction: The Hidden Torment of Sound Sensitivity Imagine sitting at a dinner table, and the sound of someone chewing sends waves of rage coursing through your veins. Or perhaps the rhythmic tapping of a pen makes your skin crawl, your heart race, and your fists clench. For people with  misophonia —also known as  Sound Rage Syndrome —these reactions are not just minor annoyances but  intense, involuntary emotional storms  triggered by seemingly harmless sounds.  Misophonia (from the Greek  misos  "hatred" and  phonē  "sound") is a  neurological and psychological condition  characterized by extreme  anger, disgust, or anxiety  in response to specific auditory (and sometimes visual) triggers . Unlike  hyperacusis  (sensitivity to loud sounds) or  phonophobia  (fear of sounds), misophonia is not a...