Why Do I Hate Whistling

Misophonia is a condition in which a person is overly sensitive to sounds. Usually the trigger sounds are noises made by other people, such as chewing or tapping a pen. People who suffer from misophonia become disturbed or aggravated when they hear the sounds.

What is the fear of whistling?

These sounds usually appear quiet to others, but can seem loud to the person with misophonia, as if they can’t hear anything except the sound. One study found that around 80% of the sounds were related to the mouth (e.g., eating, slurping, chewing or popping gum, whispering, whistling) and around 60% were repetitive.

Does whistling bother people?

Whistling may be on the way out as more and more people find it annoying, according to a new poll. In a survey by YouGov, the proportion people finding the pastime annoying has increased with 47 per cent of people polled saying they found it irritating.