Skip to main content
Back to Show
BrainCraft

The Sounds That Are Unbearable (Misophonia explained)

Season 4 Episode 2

We explore Misophonia, a sound sensitivity syndrome where people have strong emotional reactions to common sounds. We meet Vanessa's friend Molly Templeton and clinical psychologist Dr. Ali Mattu to talk about the brain basis of Misophonia, trigger sounds, reactions and treatment.

Support Provided By
Season
4 Weird Audio Illusions!
4:55
Do you trust your ears?
Are You Paying Attention?
3:56
Put your observation skills to the test.
How Many Choices Are Too Many?
2:50
Is more choice really better than less?
What Cats Taught Us About Perception
3:00
Can you see what I see? Let me know if you were tricked by these illusions!
The Man With a Hole in His Brain
2:33
The *mind-blowing* story of Phineas Gage, a man who survived with a hole in his brain
How Good is Your Memory?
3:04
The curious case of a man who lost his memory, but could still learn things.
4 Odd Things We've Seen in Your Brain
3:12
Sometimes things get a little weird in fMRI machines.
Can You Win This Game?
2:56
Would you pay to make things fair, or maximize your profit?
Your Brain on Tetris
3:42
Even the simplest video games can impact the structure of our brains!
Weird Brain Myths from History!
3:00
Some ideas about the brain that seem weird now–They also shaped modern neuroscience.
Why Do We Find Things Disgusting? | BrainCraft Q&A!
5:08
It's my 50th episode! Celebrate with questions about disgust, boredom, and salty tears.
Why Are Some People So Easily Fooled?
2:43
Are you easily fooled? Why we fall for April Fool's Pranks.
Active loading indicator