nervous habit
- fidgetingRestless minor movements
- nail-bitingExtremely tense or anxious
- twitchingInvoluntary muscular contractions
- ticInvoluntary repetitive movement
- restlessUnable to be still
anxious · picking · scratching · pacing · jittery · compulsive · stress · tension · cuticles · bouncing · tapping · drumming · stammering · blushing · sweating · trembling · mannerism · unconscious
- habitshabit, habits, bad habit, study habits, rituals
- smokingsmoking, cigarette, cigar, pipe, lighter
- learned responsesconditioned reflex, classical conditioning, salivation, aversion, avoidance
- emotional responsesfacial expression, tone of voice, temper tantrum, mood swing, silent treatment
nervous habitdeliberate practice
Methodical skill-building with feedback
self-control · composure · poise · self-possession · trained response