Recovered From the ‘TikTok Tics’. the resilience of adolescents. "Goliath in Lilliput" , a 35-date run

 

How Teens Recovered From the ‘TikTok Tics’

A wave of teenagers who developed tics during the pandemic has receded, showing the power of stress on the body and the resilience of adolescents.

tic

/tɪk/

noun

1. a habitual spasmodic contraction of the muscles, most often in the face.

   Similar:

   twitch

   spasm

   jerk

   convulsion

   contraction

   tremor

   tremble

   • an idiosyncratic and habitual feature of a person's behaviour.

     "they've developed a verbal tic which involves repeating odd bits of each other's utterances"

Madonna has announced a Greatest Hits world tour to mark her 40th anniversary in music. The singer will celebrate her career with a 35-date run beginning in Vancouver on July 15.

"Goliath in Lilliput" Photo by Tom Shlesinger