Can’t stomach your coworkers’ chewing noises? Here’s advice for blocking out unwanted sounds or — gasp! — introducing the idea of actual lunch breaks.

Misophonia is a sound sensitivity disorder where everyday noises like chewing or tapping trigger intense emotional reactions.

Shortly after her parents’ divorce at 13 years old, any time Lindsey Baatz would hear a person chewing gum or a speaker playing music with heavy bass, she bubbled with rage, disgust and panic. Sixteen ...

Ever feel like the sound of someone chewing, a ticking clock, or a neighbor’s leaf blower is actually a personal attack?

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Gamers, remote workers, and others who annoy others with chewing Doritos during their calls have a new tool to silence the noise. Doritos Silent, made by the PepsiCo-owned chip brand, cancels the ...