Do you ever get annoyed or sickened by the sound of a person chewing or slurping? There is a scientific name for your irritation.
Scientists call it ‘misophonia’, and for someone suffering with this, mealtimes can be torturous.
According to an article in the New York Times, the sounds of people chewing, chomping, slurping, gurgling can send them into an instantaneous, blood-boiling rage.
Can you relate to these blood churning noises, do you think you suffer from misophonia?
Watch this self test video and find out:
DID YOU KNOW?
Click on the words highlighted in red to read more on this and related topics.
To receive news links via WhatsApp, send an invite to 061 694 6047
The South Coast Sun is also on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest – why not join us there?
Do you have more information pertaining to this story?
Feel free to let us know by commenting on our Facebook page or you can contact our newsroom on 031 903 2341 and speak to a journalist.
(Comments posted on this issue may be used for publication in the Sun)