Author: Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond

Resources for Misophonia

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Application for Social Media Managers, Graphic Makers, and Video Editors

Please note that this is a volunteer position through the International Misophonia Foundation 501 (c) (3). If you require a letter of hours volunteered, this can be provided. We are currently seeking social Media Managers, graphic Makers, and video editors. Preference will be to persons who could fill all 3 roles in one, but separate…
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To the Donors and Supporters of The International Misophonia Foundation in 2023: THANK YOU!

To the Donors and Supporters of The International Misophonia Foundation in 2023, I want to first thank you immensely for contributing to our foundation in its opening stages and helping us accomplish our goal of becoming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This was just one of the many goals we managed to accomplish between August and…
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Misophonia Horror Story #2: MIL and FIL Just Don’t Understand

MIL and FIL Just Don’t Understand Luckily my husband has always been supportive of my misophonia. Even before we were married, he was an incredibly supportive, kind, and generous man. This does not mean he has always liked dealing with my misophonia, or that it hasn’t been hard to deal with—but, he has tried his…
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Submit Your Misophonia “Horror Story”

I have decided that as part of our goal to raise awareness on misophonia, the voices of our community should be more prominent and accessible to the world. However, I recognize that many people fear speaking out about their terrible experiences either in the workplace, relationships, with family, in public, at school (etc). Thus this…
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Marriage and Misophonia Isn’t Easy!

Kaitlyn’s Misophonia and Marriage Story Printed with permission, this story will be part of the upcoming book “The Misophonia Marriage Handbook” Luckily my husband has always been supportive of my misophonia. Even before we were married, he was an incredibly supportive, kind, and generous man. This does not mean he has always liked dealing with…
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The Problem With Closed-Access Academic Journals

Today I spent much of the day searching for libraries that offer access to academic peer reviewed research articles, or even information on how a non-profit can purchase access to research journals that are not open-access. As I graduate from my most recent university program, I’m about to lose access to most of the scientific…
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Misophonia Relationship/Marriage/Divorce Stories For Book

For an upcoming book on Marriage (and relationships) on Misophonia, we are looking for people to tell their Misophonia horror (or success) stories when it’s come to this disorder. Whether this is trouble with partners, relationships ending over the disorder/divorces, or the very-real cost this disorder can have on couples. The point of this is…
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The Misophonia Advocacy, Research, and Clinical Alliance

For those of us who have misophonia and have dedicated much of our lives to advocacy, it has been a long and hard journey both professional and emotionally as we embark on this newly growing disorder. Over the past 10 years I have had the immeasurable honor of meeting so many respected researchers, clinicians, and…
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Misophonia Research Must Be Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Dimensional

In the past, I have been highly critical of misophonia treatment studies. While I still personally believe that there is a brain basis and neurological component to the disorder, I do understand that the cognitive features (ie. Sense of self, distressed thoughts, hopelessness) are valid parts of the disorder to research. I think that holistically…
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BOOK REVIEW: The Four Realms of Existence: A New Theory of Being Human

The Four Realms of Existence: A New Theory of Being Human by Dr. Joseph E. LeDoux The Four Realms of Existence is offers a commentary on who we are, and more importantly, what that who and self is. These questions which many think are solved—we learn from LeDoux, are actually ideas of what the self…
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