That visceral reaction, known as “the ick,” is an all-too-familiar experience for many daters. It’s sudden, involuntary, and often impossible to shake. And now, a 2025 study from Personality ...

If so, you've likely experienced "the ick." Often triggered by seemingly minor habits or characteristics, the "ick" is a sudden and intense shift in attraction due to a feeling of repulsion toward ...

say credit cards give them the ‘ick.’ Research found that 40% of credit card users are frequently surprised by how much they pay in interest fees, a figure that jumps to 53% for Gen Z.