Misokinesia: The Hidden Anxiety of fidgeting and Its Effect on Everyday Life
People who suffer from misokinesia react negatively to other people's movements, such as tapping or fidgeting. Misophonia, an illness caused by specific noises, is sometimes linked to it; however, its exact etiology is unknown. For those with misokinesia, repetitive actions can lead to anxiety or discomfort, which can significantly impact daily life.
Misokinesia:
The disorder known as misokinesia is characterized by a severe negative emotional or physiological reaction to other people's movements, including fidgeting, leg shaking, hair twirling, and others.
"If I see someone tapping their fingers on a desk, my immediate thought is to chop their fingers off with a knife," a researcher receives an anonymous patient's confession.
Triggering actions:
- Leg movement,
- Hair twiddling
- Finger tapping
- Foot movement
- Shuffling shoes.
- Pen clicking
Cause: Scientists are striving to understand more about the phenomenon that has no known cause yet.
People frequently highlight some associations with misophonia.
Misophonia:
Some people who have Misophonia say that they feel that the sound of eating, breathing, and even chewing is the one that triggers the show. People look at the disease differently. Only when the symptoms are mild may you have the following feelings;
· Anxious
· Uncomfortable
· Disgust
Clinical psychologist Dr. Jane Gregory of Oxford University in the United Kingdom has been researching and treating misophonia and misokinesia.
She briefed BBC News: "The two go alongside each other very frequently. Often people have both at the same time."
"Some people might get annoyed by fidgeting or repetitive movements but it doesn't impact massively on day-to-day life," she said.
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