History Main / TheMisophonic

* One witness on ''Series/LawAndOrder'' was an autistic savant who suffered from misophonia. The judge found this out the hard way when she banged her gavel and scared the wits out of the girl.

!!!Neurological sensitivity:

[[folder: Live Action TV]]
* Sheldon Cooper from ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' and ''Series/YoungSheldon'' is known to have sensitive hearing (sometimes referred to as "[[Franchise/StarTrek Vulcan hearing]]") as part of his AmbiguousDisorder. In one episode of the former, Sheldon becomes annoyed at a small, nearly imperceptible noise coming from the refrigerator, which the other members of the family don't hear. It annoys him so much he dismantles the fridge to stop it, which angers his father.
* ''Series/{{Elementary}}'': Sherlock develops a sensitivity to certain sounds due to [[spoiler:a brain injury]].
* One witness on ''Series/LawAndOrder'' was an autistic savant who suffered from misophonia. The judge found this out the hard way when she banged her gavel and scared the wits out of the girl.
* One episode of ''Series/RoyalPains'' had Hank treating a UN translator who suffered from seizures brought on by the sound of her boss' voice. He solved the problem by adjusting her headphones so that her boss' voice came in at a slightly higher than normal pitch, thus moving it out of the frequency that caused her seizures.

[[folder:Web Animation]]
* ''WebAnimation/EpithetErased'': In episode three, it is revealed Molly is averse to the sound of fire alarms.

[[folder:Web Videos]]
* ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'': Whistling causes intense pain to Namekians. One villain compares it to getting both eardrums drilled out.

[[folder:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'': In "Northwest Mansion Mystery", Pacifica is shown to be sensitive to the ringing of a bell by her [[AbusiveParents father]], who uses it whenever she steps out of line. [[spoiler:She manages to overcome her fear of it in order to open the gates of the mansion and break the ghost's curse.]]
* On one episode of ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'', the gang goes to a planet where the inhabitants are giant ears. Naturally, their hearing is very sensitive, and when Mordecai and Rigby accidentally make a racket, they are put on trial.

[[folder:Real Life]]
* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Gould Glenn Gould]], a pianist, has applause as his BerserkButton, [[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/3616584/Most-of-all-he-hated-applause.html which led him to isolate himself for the rest of his life in his recording studios, independently playing his piano.]] He considers that sound to be overwhelming and undermining in his performance in playing.

!!!Generic characterization:
[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
* The Blue Meanies from ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'' absolutely cannot stand music. They "shrink at the very sound," as one character puts it.

[[folder:Video Games]]
* In ''VideoGame/EarthBoundBeginnings'', the BigBad alien Giegue can’t stand the sound of his childhood lullaby, because it reminds him of his childhood and his connection to humanity. The FinalBoss battle exploits this. Because he is too powerful to defeat normally, you instead sing that lullaby to him repeatedly, causing him to get increasingly angry and desperate for you to stop until he finally leaves. [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom Unfortunately, his defeat by these means leads to him seeing his humanity as a weakness, and by the time of the sequel, has eliminated it entirely to become]] the all-powerful EldritchAbomination Giygas, with zero remaining human traits.

!!!Ambiguous:
[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
* Papa Mousekewicz from ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTailFievelGoesWest'' sees his son in the clutches of the villain, and promptly produces a sustained G# on his violin. The sound makes the villain drop Fievel, who gets the further encouragement, "For your life, Fievel, run!"

[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
* ''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'': The Knights Who Say Ni recoil in pain when anyone says the word "it".
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[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* Lily from ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' hates the sound of the word "moist". After she takes her friends to a bad play she was in (and then complaining when Barney gives her his honest/insulting opinion), Barney gets even with her by performing a play specifically designed to annoy Lily, which begins with him saying "moist" over and over for forty minutes.
* ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'':
** One episode involves an elderly Russian author who cannot stand high-pitched beeping and whirring, and throws such small devices out of windows with abandon, no matter whose they are, how high up his hotel room is, or who is standing directly underneath.
** Another episode, "The Wallet", reveals that Jerry's father Morty hates the sound of Velcro, which is why he secretly throws away a Velcro wallet Jerry gives him, not knowing that [[spoiler:Jerry slipped $400 in it to pay him back for all the things Morty insisted on paying for in New York.]].
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* Danger Duck of the ''WesternAnimation/LoonaticsUnleashed'' has a cell phone ringtone that's especially irritating to Tech Coyote. Duck later [[ChekhovsGun exploits this ringtone]] to break Black Velvet's MindControl over Tech.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "A Dog and Pony Show", Rarity is captured by a group of monsters called the Diamond Dogs, but manages to turn the tables on her captors when she discovers that they are unable to stand the sound of her speaking in a "whiny" voice. By the time her friends come to the rescue, [[PityTheKidnapper the Dogs are happy to see them take her back.]]
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A subtrope to SensoryAbuse and BerserkButton. Compare TraumaButton (from TeachHimAnger when this was added to the character), and YourNormalIsOurTaboo. Those with misophonia are often a FishOutOfWater who view the bodily sounds as signs of being ConditionedToAcceptHorror, [[TheHedonist self-indulgent]], [[{{Pride}} overall]] [[ItsAllAboutMe selfish]], and TooDumbToLive. Reactions to these sounds include BrainBleach, RantInducingSlight, and or FreakOut. If this applies to the audience, then this is annoying combined with {{Squick}}. Especially in real life, [[OutOfCharacterMoment there are cases where the character may sometimes indulge in some of these sounds]], making it very likely to zig-zag. As part of its extremely complex functionality, it never counts as [[{{Hypocrite}} hypocrisy]], [[TheCoconutEffect contrary to popular belief]]. This trope is about psychological harm and demoralization. If this actually causes obvious physical harm instead of only distress, then it is WeaksauceWeakness, BrownNote, and the verbal equivalent WeaponsGradeVocabulary. Also see MisophoniaGag, where such a reaction is used as a one-off instance for comedy or drama purposes but rarely (if ever) made a point of actual characterization.

A subtrope to SensoryAbuse and BerserkButton. Compare TraumaButton (from TeachHimAnger when this was added to the character), and YourNormalIsOurTaboo. Those with misophonia are often a FishOutOfWater who view the bodily sounds as signs of being ConditionedToAcceptHorror, [[TheHedonist self-indulgent]], [[{{Pride}} overall]] [[ItsAllAboutMe selfish]], and TooDumbToLive. Reactions to these sounds include BrainBleach, RantInducingSlight, and or FreakOut. If this applies to the audience, then this is annoying combined with {{Squick}}. Especially in real life, [[OutOfCharacterMoment there are cases where the character may sometimes indulge in some of these sounds]], making it very likely to zig-zag. As part of its extremely complex functionality, it never counts as [[{{Hypocrite}} hypocrisy]], [[TheCoconutEffect contrary to popular belief]]. This trope is about psychological harm and demoralization. If this actually causes obvious physical harm instead of only distress, then it is WeaksauceWeakness, BrownNote, and the verbal equivalent WeaponsGradeVocabulary.

!! Examples:

[[folder: Anime and Manga]]

* Kaguya from ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'' is shown at several points in the manga to be very sensitive to loud noises (with a bonus chapter establishing that this extends to any strong stimuli). It appears to be genetic on her father's side of the family, as her cousin Maki also displays the same sound sensitivity.

* One episode of ''Series/RoyalPains'' had Hank treating a UN translator who suffered from seizures brought on by the sound of her boss' voice. He solved the problem by adjusting her headphones so that her boss' voice came in at a slightly higher than normal pitch, thus moving it out of the frequency that caused her seizures.
* One witness on ''Series/LawAndOrder'' was an autistic savant who suffered from misophonia. The judge found this out the hard way when she banged her gavel and scared the wits out of the girl.
* ''Series/{{Elementary}}'': Sherlock develops a sensitivity to certain sounds due to [[spoiler:a brain injury]].

[[folder: Web Original]]
* ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'': Whistling causes intense pain to Namekians. One villain compares it to getting both eardrums drilled out.

[[folder: Western Animation]]
* On one episode of ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'', the gang goes to a planet where the inhabitants are giant ears. Naturally, their hearing is very sensitive, and when Mordecai and Rigby accidentally make a racket, they are put on trial.
* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'': In "Northwest Mansion Mystery", Pacifica is shown to be sensitive to the ringing of a bell by her [[AbusiveParents father]], who uses it whenever she steps out of line. [[spoiler: She manages to overcome her fear of it in order to open the gates of the mansion and break the ghost's curse.]]

[[folder: Real Life]]
* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Gould Glenn Gould]], a pianist, has applause as his BerserkButton, [[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/3616584/Most-of-all-he-hated-applause.html which led him to isolate himself for the rest of his life in his recording studios, independently playing his piano.]] He considers that sound to be overwhelming and undermining in his performance in playing.

[[folder: Film (Animated)]]

[[folder: Video Games]]

[[folder: Film (Live Action)]]
* ''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'': The Knights Who Say Ni recoil in pain when anyone says the word "it".

[[folder: Film (Animated)]]
* Papa Mousekewicz from ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTailFievelGoesWest'' sees his son in the clutches of the villain, and promptly produces a sustained G# on his violin. The sound makes the villain drop Fievel, who gets the further encouragement, "For your life, Fievel, run!"

* One episode of ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' involves an elderly Russian author who cannot stand high-pitched beeping and whirring, and throws such small devices out of windows with abandon, no matter whose they are, how high up his hotel room is, or who is standing directly underneath.

[[folder: Western Animation]]
* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "A Dog And Pony Show", Rarity is captured by a group of monsters called the Diamond Dogs, but manages to turn the tables on her captors when she discovers that they are unable to stand the sound of her speaking in a "whiny" voice. By the time her friends come to the rescue, [[PityTheKidnapper the Dogs are happy to see them take her back. ]]

* Papa Mousekewicz from ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTailFievelGoesWest'' sees his son in the clutches of TheVillain, and promptly produces a sustained G# on his violin. The sound makes TheVillain drop Fievel, who gets the further encouragement, "For your life, Fievel, run!"

* In part 4 of ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'', the AmbiguouslyHuman Mikitaka claims to be an alien whose species is extremely sensitive to the sound of sirens. He breaks out in terrible hives at the sound of them, to such a point where he can't escort himself away.

[[folder: Video Games]]
* In ''VideoGame/EarthBoundBeginnings'', the BigBad alien Giegue can’t stand the sound of his childhood lullaby, because it reminds him of his childhood and his connection to humanity. The FinalBoss battle exploits this. Because he is too powerful to defeat normally, you instead sing that lullaby to him repeatedly, causing him to get increasingly angry and desperate for you to stop until he finally leaves. [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom Unfortunately, his defeat by these means leads to him seeing his humanity as a weakness, and by the time of the sequel, has eliminated it entirely to become]] the all-powerful EldritchAbomination Giygas, with zero remaining human traits.

* Lily from ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' hates the sound of the word "moist". After she takes her friends to a bad play she was in, Barney gets even with her by performing a play specifically designed to annoy Lily, which begins with him saying "moist" over and over for forty minutes.

Often, some characters, usually villains, are depicted as having the opposite views of sounds, generally music, for the sake of AnAesop, {{Foil}}-run villainy, or both. This type means that the character is misophonic ForTheEvulz instead of being neurotypical.

A subtrope to SensoryAbuse and BerserkButton. Compare TraumaButton (from TeachHimAnger when this was added to the character), and YourNormalIsOurTaboo. Those with misophonia are often a FishOutOfWater who view the bodily sounds as signs of being ConditionedToAcceptHorror, [[TheHedonist self-indulgent]], [[{{Pride}} overall]] [[ItsAllAboutMe selfish]], and TooDumbToLive. Reactions to these sounds include BrainBleach, RantInducingSlight, and or FreakOut. If this applies to the audience, then this is DarthWiki/MostAnnoyingSound combined with {{Squick}}. Especially in real life, [[OutOfCharacterMoment there are cases where the character may sometimes indulge in some of these sounds]], making it very likely to zig-zag. As part of its extremely complex functionality, it never counts as [[{{Hypocrite}} hypocrisy]], [[TheCoconutEffect contrary to popular belief]]. This trope is about psychological harm and demoralization. If this actually causes obvious physical harm instead of only distress, then it is WeaksauceWeakness, BrownNote, and the verbal equivalent WeaponsGradeVocabulary.

A subtrope to SensoryAbuse and BerserkButton. Compare TraumaButton (from TeachHimAnger when this was added to the character), and YourNormalIsOurTaboo. Those with misophonia are often a FishOutOfWater who view the bodily sounds as signs of being ConditionedToAcceptHorror, [[TheHedonist self-indulgent]], [[{{Pride}} overall]] [[ItsAllAboutMe selfish]], and TooDumbToLive. Reactions to these sounds include BrainBleach, RantInducingSlight, and or FreakOut. If this applies to the audience, then this is MostAnnoyingSound combined with {{Squick}}. Especially in real life, [[OutOfCharacterMoment there are cases where the character may sometimes indulge in some of these sounds]], making it very likely to zig-zag. As part of its extremely complex functionality, it never counts as [[{{Hypocrite}} hypocrisy]], [[TheCoconutEffect contrary to popular belief]]. This trope is about psychological harm and demoralization. If this actually causes obvious physical harm instead of only distress, then it is WeaksauceWeakness, BrownNote, and the verbal equivalent WeaponsGradeVocabulary.

[[AC:Type A: Neurological sensitivity]]

[[AC:Type B: Generic, theme-serving, oppositional characterization]]

Often, some characters, usually villains, are depicted as having the opposite views of sounds, generally music, for the sake of AnAesop, {{Foil}}-run villainy, or both. Unlike Type A, this type means that the character is misophonic ForTheEvulz instead of being neurotypical.

!!!Type A:

!!!Type B:

* Danger Duck of the ''WesternAnimation/LoonaticsUnleashed'' has a cell phone ringtone that's especially irritating to Tech Coyote. Duck later [[ChekovsGun exploits this ringtone]] to break Black Velvet's MindControl over Tech.

* Danger Duck of the ''WesternAnimation/LoonaticsUnleashed'' has a cell phone ringtone that's especially irritating to Tech Coyote. Duck later exploits this ringtone to break Black Velvet's MindControl over Tech.

* Even well before this trope was officially discovered, people on the autism spectrum have signals for what sound harms them. [[UnwantedAssistance They will reject suggestions from peers]] because they know that [[GoneHorriblyWrong it will only worsen the case]]. They will latch onto their ideas on how to cope with them, such as creating ways to stop it [[StalkedByTheBell in a short amount of time]]. This is because [[ProperlyParanoid they have a point]], and ignoring them, especially if the offender is a {{jerkass}}, will only [[NiceJobBreakingItHero make that offender spread their use of it as an attack to the rest of their group to gang up on him]]. Any proposals to any peaceful approach will always become PacifismBackfire. Sorry, peace-pushing [[PrinciplesZealot principles zealots]], but you [[LawfulStupid cowards]] are always wrong about them.

* In part 4 of Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure, the AmbiguouslyHuman Mikitaka claims to be an alien whose species is extremely sensitive to the sound of sirens. He breaks out in terrible hives at the sound of them, to such a point where he can't escort himself away.

* One episode of Series/RoyalPains had Hank treating a UN translator who suffered from seizures brought on by the sound of her boss' voice. He solved the problem by adjusting her headphones so that her boss' voice came in at a slightly higher than normal pitch, thus moving it out of the frequency that caused her seizures.
* One witness on Series/LawAndOrder was an autistic savant who suffered from misophonia. The judge found this out the hard way when she banged her gavel and scared the wits out of the girl.

* WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged: Whistling causes intense pain to Namekians. One villain compares it to getting both eardrums drilled out.

* WesternAnimation/GravityFalls: In "Northwest Mansion Mystery", Pacifica is shown to be sensitive to the ringing of a bell by her [[AbusiveParents father]], who uses it whenever she steps out of line. [[spoiler: She manages to overcome her fear of it in order to open the gates of the mansion and break the ghost's curse.]]

* In the WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic episode "A Dog And Pony Show", Rarity is captured by a group of monsters called the Diamond Dogs, but manages to turn the tables on her captors when she discovers that they are unable to stand the sound of her speaking in a "whiny" voice. By the time her friends come to the rescue, [[PityTheKidnapper the Dogs are happy to see them take her back. ]]

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!!Type A:

!!Type B:

!!Ambiguous:

* Papa Mousekewicz from ''WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTailFievelGoesWest'' sees his son in the clutches of TheVillain, and promptly produces a sustained G# on his violin. The sound makes TheVillain drop Fievel, who gets the further encouragement, "For your life, Fievel, run!"

[[folder: Western Animation]]
* Danger Duck of the ''WesternAnimation/LoonaticsUnleashed'' has a cell phone ringtone that's especially irritating to Tech Coyote. Duck later exploits this ringtone to break Black Velvet's MindControl over Tech.
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