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Zusatztext A bible for anyone who has ever listened to their spouse chomping loudly on cereal and seriously contemplated divorce. Informationen zum Autor Dr Jane Gregory is a clinical psychologist. She created the website Sounds Like Misophonia and has been living with misophonia since she was 8 years old. Adeel Ahmad is the host of the popular Misophonia Podcast, the only podcast about people that don't like listening to other people. The podcast is coming up to 100 episodes and almost 50k downloads. Adeel is based in the US and has lived with misophonia since high school. Klappentext 'Empathetic, thoroughly informative and succinct ... Dr Gregory will be your friendly and helpful companion in the maelstrom of living with this complex disorder' - Cris Edwards, founder of misophonia charity SoQuiet--- Are you often infuriated by ticking clocks, noisy eating, loud breathing, or any other small sounds? Do you wish you could sometimes put the world on mute? You might not have heard of misophonia, but if sounds can send you spiralling, you may have experienced it. In fact, it's thought that one in five of us have it. Sounds Like Misophonia is the first dedicated guide to help you make sense of the condition and design a treatment plan that works for you. Using techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), clinical psychologist Dr Jane Gregory takes you through step-by-step exercises to change your relationship with sounds and streamline your coping strategies. Alongside you on your journey is podcaster and misophone Adeel Ahmad, who carries out experiments and shares case studies from volunteers around the world. With humour and understanding, Sounds Like Misophonia offers practical ways to navigate this noisy world and live a fulfilling life, instead of fighting against it. Vorwort The first self-help step-by-step guide to living with misophonia, written by the UK's leading expert. Zusammenfassung SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 HEALTH AND WELLBEING AWARDS - BEST WELLBEING BOOK 'Empathetic, thoroughly informative and succinct ... Dr Gregory will be your friendly and helpful companion in the maelstrom of living with this complex disorder' - Cris Edwards, founder of misophonia charity SoQuiet--- Are you often infuriated by ticking clocks, noisy eating, loud breathing, or any other small sounds? Do you wish you could sometimes put the world on mute? You might not have heard of misophonia, but if sounds can send you spiralling, you may have experienced it. In fact, it's thought that one in five of us have it. Sounds Like Misophonia is the first dedicated guide to help you make sense of the condition and design a treatment plan that works for you. Using techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), clinical psychologist Dr Jane Gregory takes you through step-by-step exercises to change your relationship with sounds and streamline your coping strategies. Alongside you on your journey is podcaster and misophone Adeel Ahmad, who carries out experiments and shares case studies from volunteers around the world. With humour and understanding, Sounds Like Misophonia offers practical ways to navigate this noisy world and live a fulfilling life, instead of fighting against it. Inhaltsverzeichnis How to Use This Book Part 1: Your Misophonia 1: If you loved me, you'd breathe quietly 2: Meerkats and zombies: Some thoughts on why you react to sounds 3: Why do I keep reacting this way? Part 2: Your Inner Miso Child 4: Small moments, big feelings 5: What's your story? 6: Update your Story Part 3: Your Theories 7: Examine your theories 8: Cross-examine your theories 9: Put your theories to the test Part 4: Your Spiral 10: Preparation for engaging with sounds 11: Practical experiments...