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in a 2025 study looking at the general sensory sensitivities of Misophonics vs controls beyond the standard auditory issues, the authors found evidence of broader sensory sensitivity in Misophonics. specifically, they found higher general sensory sensitivity and sensory avoidance in the Misophonic group, with 80% of Misophonics endorsing at least one non-auditory sensitivity, with tactile and olfaction being the most reported. despite these sensitivities, reported impartments from non-auditory stimuli was generally low and Misophonia related distress was mainly driven by the auditory domain. additionally, the authors concluded that these findings suggest a comorbidity of sensory overresponsive (SOR) with Misophonia, thought the two are not synonymous. (Woolley et al., 2025)