Actress January Jones has revealed she suffers from misophonia, a neurological condition that causes strong emotional reactions to everyday sounds. In an Instagram video posted on December 4, the 47-year-old star described her lifelong struggle with the disorder, which she says has 'progressively worsened' over the years.
Jones specifically mentioned her brother-in-law's habit of eating chips as a trigger, noting that he often eats them around her as a joke. 'I just think it's really unkind to my issue and also very dangerous for him,' she said, adding that she had imagined many ways to retaliate but has not acted on them. 'Otherwise, he's a really nice guy. And it's his birthday today, so happy birthday. I hope you're eating a load of chips.'
Misophonia is defined as a condition where specific sounds, often repetitive ones like chewing, tapping, or breathing, provoke intense feelings of irritation, anger, or disgust. Jones's followers responded with support, with many sharing their own experiences of the disorder. One user commented, 'I have it too. It’s so hard at times. Really great to hear someone openly talk about it.'
Jones, who lives in California with her son Xander, has kept her son's father's identity private. She previously spoke about freezing her eggs after Xander's birth to alleviate pressure regarding future family planning. 'As women, we have these stories in our mind of our 'plan' for life... nothing ever goes to plan. So I just thought, to get rid of that weight, I wanted to do it,' she said on the podcast Race to 35.
