Why do people feel the urge to bite their nails even if they’re hurting themselves?

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I bite my nails. Sometimes I’m hurt, but I still want to bite them. How come?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Can be a lot of things but essentially its a distraction. Anxiety, depression, stress, intensity when watching a movie

Anonymous 0 Comments

It can be a nervous habit. It doesn’t hurt if you’re just biting the nail itself, the nail itself is ‘dead’ keratin. Plus you give your immune system practice….

Anonymous 0 Comments

I have never had this urge and always wondered why so many people bite their nails. I even tried it once or twice just to see what the fuss was about and it did nothing for me.