Misophonia Test: Do I Have Misophonia?

1. You are having lunch with a friend in your office cafeteria. It is seemingly quiet, and the only sound is the refrigerator's soft humming. Your friend sits across from you and places her container on the table. You take a quick peek; which of the following foods listed would alarm you the most?

Stacy's Pita Chips

Carrots

Water

Fruits

2. Do you hate hearing the sound of someone chewing?

Yes

No

It irritates me a lot.

Sometimes

3. Do you have a long list of sounds you dislike?

Yes, I do.

Not at all

Some sounds irritate me.

I like sounds.

4. When you hear a sound you dislike, how do you react?

I just ignore the sound.

Heavy breathing, anxious thoughts, & tapping nails on the table.

Constantly look at the person causing the noise and give them the evil eye.

I smile at the person making the noise and start a conversation with them. It's never too late to make friends!

5. Which of the following is the best definition of misophonia?

The hatred of sound

A made-up condition

An evil, unbreakable curse

A phobia of sounds

6. Imagine you're at the movies. The person behind you starts crunching their popcorn loudly throughout the entire film. What do you do?

It doesn't bother you, you continue to enjoy the movie.

You shift in your seat a bit, hoping they'll get the hint.

You turn around and politely ask them to be quieter.

You feel your anxiety rise and have trouble focusing on the film.

7. If you could change the way you react to certain sounds, would you?

Absolutely!

What? Why?

I don't have such an issue.

Sometimes!

8. Do you research a lot about misophonia?

Yes

No, I don't really care about misophonia.

Sometimes

I don't know enough about it.

9. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the most, how badly do you want someone to find a cure for misophonia?

8-10

5-7

3-4

1-2

10. It's a hot summer day, and you're trying to concentrate on work. Outside your window, a dog starts barking incessantly. What's your likely reaction?