I enjoyed Gregg Opelka’s op-ed about verbal tics (“Verbal Tics Are Kinda Annoying,” Nov. 16). They seem to reflect a lack of confidence, or else they are a false attempt to appear to be seeking ...

These "verbal tics," however, could possibly hold a person back from acquiring the professional job they want. Using these tics during an interview or in the workplace may make a person sound less ...

We all have verbal tics, my friends (as John McCain might say). And with the proliferation of speeches, interviews and debates that campaigns entail, the verbal proclivities of politicians are bound ...

Last fall I reported on a phenomenon that doctors around the globe were just beginning to understand: Teen girls were showing up in hospitals and clinics with sudden motor and verbal tics seemingly ...

Since the onset of the pandemic, specialists around the globe have seen a spike in young patients that have developed tics. And some have pointed to social media, particularly TikTok, as a factor.

Tics are sudden, uncontrollable, spastic movements or verbal outbursts. These movements or vocalizations are repetitive, do not follow a rhythm, and are generally involuntary. Persistent motor or ...

TikTok users are just now noticing Aniston's vocal tic on 'Friends' and once you notice it, you'll never not. Jennifer Aniston fans are noticing a habit of her character, Rachel Green, on Friends, and ...

Jessica Thom writes about the disorder's hilarious and humiliating outbursts. Sept. 28, 2012— -- Jessica Thom, a sassy and smart 32-year-old from London, says the word "biscuit" 16,000 times a ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky As a fifth grader growing up in Stratford, Bridget Phelan-Nelson used to shout the ...