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‘Misokinesia’ Phenomenon Could Affect 1 in 3 People, Study Reveals : ScienceAlert

‘Misokinesia’ Phenomenon Could Affect 1 in 3 People, Study Reveals : ScienceAlert

Noticing somebody fidgeting can be distracting. Vexing. Even excruciating. But why? According to a study published in 2021, the stressful sensations caused by seeing others fidget are an incredibly common psychological phenomenon, affecting as many as one in three people. Called misokinesia – meaning ‘hatred of movements’ – this strange phenomenon had been little studied by scientists until recent years, …

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