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I like to use that analogy but replace sneeze with "itch" - the more you think about it, the more you need to scratch it. (In this case "thinking about the itch
by juice_bus 10y ago
I like to use that analogy but replace sneeze with "itch" - the more you think about it, the more you need to scratch it. (In this case "thinking about the itch" is "thinking about not ticing")
- saghm 10y agoI've used this analogy as well to describe my tics to people, which I think has been fairly effective in communicating how it feels (at least, to people who are open-minded enough to learn about it)
- Practicality 10y agoOH man, the itch is a really good analogy. I suddenly understand what is going on with Tourette's now. I mean, even discussing this topic I felt the need to scratch. Prior to reading that analogy I just could not wrap my head around the "something they don't want to do but not actually involuntary." The desire to scratch an itch explains it perfectly.