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“Misophonia [mi-so-FOE-nee-uh] is a disorder of decreased tolerance to specific sounds or stimuli associated with such sounds. These stimuli, known as “triggers,” are experienced as unpleasant or distressing and tend to evoke strong negative emotional, physiological, and behavioral responses that are not seen in most other people.”

In other words, misophonia causes an overwhelming and involuntary personal reaction to specific everyday sounds and other sensory experiences.

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Watch the “What Word?” video

People with misophonia from around the globe pick a word to describe World Misophonia Awareness Day 2025.

Ways to help on World Misophonia Awareness Day

Educate

Share factual information about misophonia and how it can impact someone's daily life. Share the free social media posts linked below and help others understand misophonia.

Download a ZIP File of social media posts to share below:

Empathize

Tell about your experiences with misophonia or help spread the word about what misophonia is by talking to your social circle about it. Listen without judgement when others tell you about their personal experiences, too.

Empower

Communicate good information on what misophonia is, what research is being done on it, and what kinds of things can counter the misunderstandings that often happen regarding it.

Resources for Medical Professionals

These free resources can help clinicians and other professionals understand misophonia and help them help others.

Download the Clinician's Misophonia Basics Kit

This free ZIP file contains an ever-expanding collection of helpful items about misophonia.

Psychology Today blog by Dr. Jennifer Brout

Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Brout has misophonia and helps misophonic clients.

Duke Misophonia Resources for Clinicians

From the Duke Center for Misophonia & Emotion Regulation [CMER]

soQuiet Misophonia Resources for Clinicians

From misophonia advocacy nonprofit, soQuiet.

Misophonia Awareness Challenge

Awareness about misophonia among medical professionals is not what it should be. Help solve this problem by telling a clinician, such as a therapist or pediatrician, about misophonia. Direct them to resources linked on this site.

Then share that with us using the form to the right, email is at go@misophoniaday.com, or by posting online about it with the hashtag ﹟MisophoniaDay and be entered in a drawing for a custom set of Softbliss reusable earplugs.

Celebrities with misophonia:

• Melissa Gilbert; actor

Richard E. Grant; actor

Zoe Kazan; actor, writer, producer

Barron H. Lerner; physician, author

Lisa Loeb; musician, author

Melanie Lynskey; actor

Laila McQueen; drag performer, artist

Pharrell Williams; musician, producer

Kelly Osbourne; performer, designer

Kelly Ripa; TV host

Joey Santiago; guitarist for Pixies.

Sarah Silverman; actor, comic

Jenna Ushkowitz; actor, singer

And possibly...

IN MEMORY OF

Michelle Del Valle

July 9, 2006 - November 5, 2023

Michelle Del Valle passed away from suicide at the age of 17 from dealing with misophonia since she was 13 years old. We honor her memory by marking World Misophonia Awareness Day on her birthday, July 9th.

Michelle’s story is a sobering reminder of the overwhelming impact that misophonia can have on a person every day and how much we all must step up to raise awareness in society—especially with medical professionals and educators.

See some of Michelle's art here.

If you are feeling hopeless or are thinking about harming yourself or others, please call a free helpline to speak with a trained counselor. In the United States, you can call or text 988 or chat online with a helper at chat.988lifeline.org. For crisis resources in Canada, the United Kingdom, and worldwide, please visit the soQuiet Help and Crisis Resources page.

TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG

Supporting Organizations

World Misophonia Awareness Day was declared in November of 2024 by soQuiet, a nonprofit misophonia advocacy and support organization, in partnership with the organizations and entities below as well as the Del Valle family.

soQuiet Misophonia Advocacy
Duke Center for Misophonia and Emotion Regulation [CMER]
Misophonia Research Fund
Misophonia Research Network
teens for  education + advocacy on misophonia
Japanese Misophonia association
Misophonie Hilfe [Germany]
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing
MisoMatch

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