Repetitive behaviors are not an uncommon part of human experience, but not all repetitive actions serve the same purpose or carry the same meaning. Two types of behaviors that are often confused are ...

At some point in time nearly everyone engages in behaviors such as biting their nails, chewing on their cheeks or lips, twirling their hair, and even picking their nose. Such behaviors, however, may ...

Repetitive behaviours – such as tail-chasing – are more common among dogs belonging to first-time owners, those who live with larger families and those who exercise for less than one hour per day, ...

People with autism are typically diagnosed by clinical observation and assessment. To deconstruct the clinical decision process, which is often subjective and difficult to describe, researchers used a ...

A tiger walks the same worn groove along the edge of its exhibit, like a broken record. A parrot methodically plucks out its own feathers until bare skin shows through. To a casual visitor, these can ...

Many people hear the word stims and picture obvious movements, yet a wide range of everyday actions fall into the same category. These behaviors help the nervous system regulate attention, soften ...