Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 22 hours ago
For most of human history, there was no name given for the subject of today’s video. There were only people who moved strangely, shouted uncontrollably, or spoke words they never intended to say. Their bodies jerked without warning and acted in ways that many attributed to the supernatural, moral weakness, or deliberate misbehaviour. Many faced ridicule, fear and punishment, and to this day, many still do. In today’s video, we will look at the history of Tourette’s, what it actually is and how perceptions have changed over time.
For most of human history, there was no name given for the subject of today’s video. There were only people who moved strangely, shouted uncontrollably, or spoke words they never intended to say. Their bodies jerked without warning and acted in ways that many attributed to the supernatural, moral weakness, or deliberate misbehaviour. Many faced ridicule, fear and punishment, and to this day, many still do. In today’s video, we will look at the history of Tourette’s, what it actually is and how perceptions have changed over time.
