Question About Some Persons' Behaviors

[us3rnotfound]

I don't know how exactly to go about asking this, but here's a randomass question. Why do some people, in class or whatever, put their foot on something (floor, chair, whatever) and start twitching it really fast? Does anybody know?

 

[pontifex]

boredom? nervous tic? because they can? some form of mating dance? to annoy you?

 

[minendo]

Hit a nerve.

 

[Mo0o]

It's just spontaneous motor tone or involutnary sympathetic activity. People tend to do it more when they're anxious.

It actually has a noticeable effect on daily energy balance. Studies show that those who fidget tend to be thinner and hae more trouble putting on weight. The causal-link isn't firmly established though, just a correlation

 

[hiromizu]

I've seen people do this and it's incredibly annoying.

 

[SpunkyJones]

Its relaxing.

 

[bobross419]

I think it is anxiety. I used to regularly attend NA meetings and there is always a large group of people bouncing their legs. It seems to happen a lot more with the "new comers" and many of the old timers with lengthy clean time are able to sit still. There are exceptions to this, but it was a pretty obvious observation to make at the time.

 

[Deeko]

I do it sometimes - it isn't voluntary, it just sorta happens. My mom and siblings do it too, must be genetic.

 

[Baked]

They're keeping it classy.

 

[funkymatt]

im actually bouncing my foot right now.

 

[effowe]

I do this, it's just nervous energy, maybe too much caffeine.

 

[darkxshade]

Short of blatant & furious fapping, it's the closest alternative to tickle your willy?

 

[MrPickins]

It's not anxiety, it provides a constant stimulus which helps the mind focus.

Many people do it, but it's much more common in men.

 

[ivan2]

restless leg syndrome?

 

[BW86]

I sometimes do this, until my gf slaps me and tells me to stop it

 

[TwiceOver]

I am one of these people. I don't know why.

 

[drum]

<----- i'm keeping time.

 

[meltdown75]

the guy that sits in the cubicle next to me does it a lot.

it will be all quiet, and then you hear his feet go skip-skip-skillidy-dap on the floor.

he doesn't sit still for too long though... i think it's just a regular nervous thing.

 

[HN]

the only time i find it annoying is at the theater and i'm sitting next to the restless leg person (or close to that person) as it tends to move the seats.

 

[hiromizu]

Originally posted by: drum
<----- i'm keeping time.

hehehe. Don't you just love it when people talk about awesome beats?

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: ivan2
restless leg syndrome?

that's different

 

[Mr Pickles]

I do this. I don't really know why. My nurse of a gf told me that its not restless leg syndrome, its just a nervous\anxious habit. But I do it a lot, all the time, and I jokingly credit being skinny to always moving my legs.

 

[LS21]

meth withdrawal

 

[0roo0roo]

parents didn't raise em right.
don't fidget

 

[yhelothar]

i do it subconsciously all the time...
i try to stop if i notice it.