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 Meghan: My 6-year-old daughter can’t tolerate the sound of her 4-year-old sister’s chewing. The moment she hears her sister eating, my older one immediately gets upset. But here’s the thing — she ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Misophonia isn’t only about chewing. (Photo: Getty Images) My boyfriend reaches for the cheese, and I look on with dread.

Wonder why you hate the sound of someone chewing his food loudly or breathing heavily? It's all in your head - literally. Research from England's Newcastle University uncovered why some people suffer ...

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 ...