Quote by Oliver Sacks

Some people with Tourette's have flinging tics- sudden, seemingly motiveless urges or compulsions to throw objects..... (I see somewhat similar flinging behaviors- though not tics- in my two year old godson, now in a stage of primal antinomianism and anarchy)

Some people with Tourette's have flinging tics- sudden, seem

Summary

This quote highlights the behavioral similarities observed between individuals with Tourette's syndrome and a two-year-old child going through a stage of rebellion. Specifically, it draws attention to the flinging behaviors exhibited by both groups. While individuals with Tourette's experience flinging tics, which are sudden and uncontrollable urges to throw objects, the two-year-old displays similar behaviors but without the involuntary aspect. The quote suggests a parallel between these two behaviors, emphasizing the child's temporary stage of defiance and the presence of primal instincts driving their actions.

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By Oliver Sacks

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