Misophonia Test: Do Everyday Sounds Fill You With Sudden Rage?
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Take this free Misophonia Test to understand why specific sounds like chewing or tapping trigger intense anger. Discover your symptom severity score today.
Does the sound of someone chewing gum make you want to scream? Do you feel an instantaneous, uncontrollable spike of rage when a pen clicks repeatedly in a quiet room?
If you have ever felt like you are "crazy" or "unreasonably angry" because of small, everyday noises that no one else seems to notice, you are not alone. You might not just be "annoyed"—you might have a specific sensory processing trait known as Misophonia.
This Misophonia Test is designed to help you validate your experience. It separates normal irritation from the specific fight-or-flight response that characterizes misophonia, giving you the vocabulary to explain your needs to others.
Living with high sound sensitivity can be isolating. This assessment offers:
Misophonia, often called "selective sound sensitivity syndrome," is a condition where specific sounds (triggers) cause an intense emotional and physiological reaction. Unlike hyperacusis (where sounds are physically painful because they are loud), misophonia is about the pattern and context of the sound.
This test asks you to reflect on:
This assessment is built upon the structural frameworks of authoritative scales such as the Amsterdam Misophonia Scale (A-MISO-S) and the Misophonia Questionnaire (MQ). It focuses on measuring both the intensity of the immediate reaction and the secondary impact on your quality of life.
We analyze your score across two core dimensions:
The test consists of 12 questions and takes approximately 2–3 minutes to complete.
You will rate each statement on a scale from 1 (Never) to 7 (Always).
Tip: Try to answer based on how you feel in the moment the sound happens, not how you feel afterwards when you've calmed down. Be honest about your internal reaction, even if you usually hide it from others.
Your responses are summed to produce a total severity score, which places you into one of four distinct bands of sensitivity.
This test is especially helpful if you:
Please consider seeking professional help instead if:
We don't just give you a number; we provide a narrative that explains your sensory experience. Your result will categorize your symptoms into one of the following levels:
Subclinical / Minimal Sensitivity:
Your reactions are within the range of normal annoyance. You may dislike rude noises, but your brain filters them out effectively without a fight-or-flight response.
Mild Misophonia:
You have specific triggers that cause irritation, but you generally maintain control. You might grit your teeth through a meal, but you don't need to flee the room.
Moderate Misophonia:
Trigger sounds cause significant distress and anger. You likely use active avoidance strategies (like eating alone or using noise-canceling headphones) that are starting to impact your social life.
Severe Misophonia:
Sounds cause intense suffering, panic, or rage. Your life is heavily organized around avoidance, and you may feel constantly "on guard." Professional support is highly recommended.
Your result page will also include:
A high score does not mean you are "broken." It means your nervous system is highly responsive. Knowing this allows you to stop fighting your biology and start managing your environment.
Whether you score Mild or Severe, there are tools that help. From "sound enrichment" (adding soft background noise to dilute triggers) to establishing "safe signals" with loved ones, your result page will give you actionable steps to regain control.
For more in-depth information on Misophonia, we recommend visiting these authoritative sources:
This assessment is provided for educational and self-exploration purposes only. It is not a clinical diagnostic tool and cannot replace a formal evaluation by a licensed audiologist, psychologist, or psychiatrist. If your sensitivity to sound is causing severe distress, depression, or thoughts of harm, please contact a mental health professional or your local emergency services immediately.
You experience normal auditory annoyance rather than a specific sensory processing condition.
You have specific auditory triggers that create friction, but you generally maintain control over your reactions.
Your sensitivity to sound is actively interfering with your peace of mind and requires significant energy to manage.