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January Jones Reveals Misophonia, Tags Brother-in-Law Who Then Responds

The revelation is drawing attention to a little-understood sound-sensitivity disorder described by the Cleveland Clinic.

Overview

  • The 47-year-old Mad Men alum said in a Dec. 4 Instagram video that she has lived with misophonia her entire life and that it has gotten progressively worse.
  • She described her brother-in-law's chip crunching as a recurring trigger and joked about recording the video "inside a prison" before wishing him a happy birthday.
  • People reported she tagged her brother-in-law, Tyler King, who reposted the video and replied that he tries to "crunch quietly" but still sometimes finds it funny.
  • The Cleveland Clinic defines misophonia as decreased tolerance to specific sounds that can provoke intense anger, anxiety or disgust, and health reporting notes there is no cure.
  • Followers said Jones’ openness made them feel seen, and coverage cited other public figures who have discussed misophonia, including Kelly Ripa, Kelly Osbourne and Melissa Gilbert.