How does misophonia affect our emotions and behaviour around other people?

in

This study is no longer recruiting participants.

How does misophonia affect our emotions and behaviour around other people? Current misophonia research. Image of cartoon young person with four different expressions.

As misophonia research grows, so have opportunities for students to ask curious questions about this fascinating condition. Undergraduate student Elizabeth Day, at Newcastle University, is working with Dr. Sukhbinder Kumar on a project looking at misophonia in the context of emotional and social aspects.

There are so many ways our social experiences might influence misophonia reactions. We might become more anxious because of how we imagine we look to others when we are reacting to sounds, we might worry about the impact of our behaviour on our relationships, or perhaps copy others behaviours in an attempt to reduce the intensity of our reaction.

Text: Project summary. Image of angry cartoon person.

Title: Misophonia and social cognition

Researchers: Elizabeth Day (undergraduate) and Dr. Sukhbinder Kumar, Newcastle University

This project looks at how misophonia affects a broad range of people’s emotions and actions.

How do you imagine you look to other people when you are reacting to sounds? Join the conversation on instagram or twitter.