Fidget toy

A fidget toy is typically a small object used for pleasant but purposeless activity with the hands (manual fidgeting or stimming). Some users believe these toys help them tolerate anxiety, frustration, agitation, boredom, and excitement.[1] They are also commonly used by those with sensory difficulties.

A "flippy chain" type fidget toy
A fidget spinner

Fidget objects such as worry beads have long existed, but the types and popularity have dramatically increased since the fad for fidget spinners in 2017.[2]

See also

References
  1. Galton, Francis (1885-06-25). "The Measure of Fidget". Nature. 32 (817): 174–175. doi:10.1038/032174b0.
  2. Jaffe, Ali (2017-06-05). "Quit Worrying, Fidget Toys Have Been Around Forever". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2023-05-16.


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