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I'm not sure what exactly they mean by neurodiversity here but as a misanthrope I definitely hate background noise. Before the pandemic I would frequently get d

I'm not sure what exactly they mean by neurodiversity here but as a misanthrope I definitely hate background noise. Before the pandemic I would frequently get distracted by getting irritated at other people nearby talking, chewing, walking, just being around me at all. I also found it helpful to listen to things like forest sounds, rain, and so on sometimes. It does get pretty depressing though when you step back and realize you're listening to artificial nature sounds while staring at a screen under office lights.

danaris 5y ago
> Before the pandemic I would frequently get distracted by getting irritated at other people nearby talking, chewing, walking, just being around me at all. That sounds like it could point to some form of undiagnosed (possibly mild) sensory processing issues—which are exactly the kind of neurodiversity they are likely referring to.
- silicon2401 5y ago
  That could be; as I said in another comment I don't self-diagnose stuff but I could imagine it being the case. Regarding the OP topic, I definitely prefer not to be around, see, or hear other humans unless they're loved ones, so I'll take whatever helps me pretend nobody's around me.
dagmx 5y ago
Do you potentially have Misophonia? https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/03/18/702784044/misophonia-when-lifes-noises-drive-you-mad https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/03/18/7027840...
- silicon2401 5y ago
  I wouldn't rule it out, though I would also be cautious not to self-diagnose things as a non-medical person. I don't generally mind noise in places where I expect it like cafes or clubs.
  - dagmx 5y ago
    My colleagues with Misophonia are very sensitive to only specific sounds, and not in all contexts. I'm not sure there's anything to do even if you were diagnosed with it by a professional. I don't know if there's any treatment, and generally they use the workarounds you alluded to initially in playing noise to mitigate the effects.
    - silicon2401 5y ago
      Thanks for the info. That's pretty much what I figured. Short of working from home there's not much that could be done, it wouldn't even be fair to ask everyone in the office to be quiet as a mouse just because Joe and Bob have misophonia. Thankfully I love working from home, so hopefully I'll just be able to swing a fully remote situation even if things return to being office-based

danaris 5y ago

> Before the pandemic I would frequently get distracted by getting irritated at other people nearby talking, chewing, walking, just being around me at all. That sounds like it could point to some form of undiagnosed (possibly mild) sensory processing issues—which are exactly the kind of neurodiversity they are likely referring to.

silicon2401 5y ago
That could be; as I said in another comment I don't self-diagnose stuff but I could imagine it being the case. Regarding the OP topic, I definitely prefer not to be around, see, or hear other humans unless they're loved ones, so I'll take whatever helps me pretend nobody's around me.

dagmx 5y ago

Do you potentially have Misophonia? https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/03/18/702784044/misophonia-when-lifes-noises-drive-you-mad https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/03/18/7027840...

silicon2401 5y ago
I wouldn't rule it out, though I would also be cautious not to self-diagnose things as a non-medical person. I don't generally mind noise in places where I expect it like cafes or clubs.
- dagmx 5y ago
  My colleagues with Misophonia are very sensitive to only specific sounds, and not in all contexts. I'm not sure there's anything to do even if you were diagnosed with it by a professional. I don't know if there's any treatment, and generally they use the workarounds you alluded to initially in playing noise to mitigate the effects.
  - silicon2401 5y ago
    Thanks for the info. That's pretty much what I figured. Short of working from home there's not much that could be done, it wouldn't even be fair to ask everyone in the office to be quiet as a mouse just because Joe and Bob have misophonia. Thankfully I love working from home, so hopefully I'll just be able to swing a fully remote situation even if things return to being office-based