Nobody Knows Why Some Brains Hate Chewing Noises

For millions of people, everyday sounds like chewing or sniffling don't just annoy—they trigger genuine rage or panic, and neuroscience still cannot explain why those particular noises hijack the brain.Remote work, open offices, and shared living have made trigger sounds inescapable, while newer brain-imaging papers and social-media awareness are pushing misophonia from 'pet peeve'…