Misophonia

The People that have Shaped Trevor Olson’s, Life Trevor Olson Since I could not come up with a topic for my “example essay”, Mrs. Gast assigned one for me to do. “Who in my life has shaped me into the person I am today?” As I thought about this topic I thought, “Hmm obviously my parent and family, coaches, teachers, activities/sports etc have shaped me,” but, for some reason I couldn’t put into words how they’ve shaped me. So, I chose one thing about me that people in my life have shaped, and that’s my misophonia or selective sound sensitivity syndrome. My parents and brother are the reason that I have acquired misophonia, and from time to time I resent them for that. I think my brother almost enjoys getting me going by making all of the…

Also known as selective sound sensitivity syndrome or in another name Misophonia. What is misophonia? It is a chronic condition that literally means “hatred of sounds” or in another form to describe it is decreased sound tolerance. First known as selective sound syndrome in 1997, by audiologist Marsha Johnson, later changed to Misophonia in 2001, by Jastreboff. Still fairly new in the medical field not much research has been done, but very well aware known that there is a need for more. This…

‘What’s that awful ticking noise?’ ‘Who’s tapping their feet on the floor?’ ‘Why can’t people eat without making that annoying chomping sound?’ ‘You sip your drink, you don’t slurp it.’ ‘I’ll punch that person so hard. I’ll kill him.’ ‘Shut up.’ ‘Shut up!’ ‘SHUT UP!’ Too intense for you? Well, this is what a person suffering from Misophonia is thinking nearly all the time. But what is Misophonia? Misophonia, literally “hatred of sound”, is a usually self-diagnosable disorder in which negative…

Misophonia is a brain disorder in which a trigger sound can send a person into extensive irritation or —in extreme cases—even rage. Symptoms typically present themselves in children from the ages of 9 to 13, but it can show both earlier and later in life. Affecting millions of people in the world, misophonia is extremely common and nearly undetectable in most cases. People who have very mild cases often times never go diagnosed; however, it does not usually have a large impact on their everyday…

I wonder how the author of the tale remembered so many details in a story. I don’t think anyone could remember anything exactly if they thought about it a few weeks later, “Within 24 hours, they have forgotten an average of 70 percent of new information, and within a week, forgetting claims an average of 90 percent of it.”- Art Kohn. Our brains often forget a lot of things and sometimes it forgets important things too, yes, the author could have remembered the whole story if it were that…

The day I found out I had synesthesia It was in 2013, a bright summer day. The day of my 10th birthday, in fact, when I noticed something strange. My friends and family were singing “Happy Birthday” to me and I started perceiving… blue? Turns out I had synesthesia, a condition when certain senses are stimulated you can “see” flavors and “smell” colors. I don’t actually see or taste anything, I just perceive it. Check out this link for more info. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synesthesia I…

Synesthesia psychologically links to misophonia, a disease that triggers hostility and other negative emotions are triggered through hearing specific sounds. Individuals diagnosed with Synesthesia are more likely to have ADD/ADHD, OCD, other forms of compulsive behavior disorders, and depression. People diagnosed with Synesthesia tend to have a better memory, are more creative and excel in English and music, and portray characteristics such as intelligence and charisma. Synesthesia can impact…

I stomped up the creaky wooden stairs as my family’s conversation resumed and slammed the door to my bedroom. This was routine by that point. The silent room was filled with the sounds of my sobs. I didn’t understand what was happening, why they could just sit there and tolerate the horrendous ear-splitting sounds that resonated through that damn glass dining room. I opened my computer and climbed under the covers. I typed, not too loudly: I hate sounds. 3 simple words to change my whole life. …

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