Can’t people with misophonia just ignore the sound that bothers them?

No. This is like asking someone with an allergy to just ignore the thing they are allergic to. Misophonia is a legitimate sensory disorder, not a matter of choice or preferences.

A misophonic reaction is not voluntary and exposure to an activating stimulus—a noise or, sometimes, a visual movement—can make things worse for someone with misophonia.

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