We all have sounds that drive us crazy — maybe someone chewing loudly beside you, slurping their coffee, constantly clicking a pen, or even just breathing a little too loudly. But for people with misophonia, these aren't simply annoying sounds. They can trigger an immediate and incredibly intense reaction — anger, disgust, panic, anxiety, even a fight-or-flight response. Professor Nichole Scheerer, a cognitive neuroscientist and assistant professor of psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University, spoke with Ken Connors.