A new study has linked nail biting to perfectionism. According to recent research, nail-biters don’t gnaw away at their fingertips because of anxiety, but because they’re frustrated about things not being just right.
The study, published in the ‘Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry,’ tried to evaluate ‘body-focused repetitive behaviors’ in relation to personality traits.
“We believe that individuals with these repetitive behaviors may be perfectionistic, meaning that they are unable to relax and to perform tasks at a normal pace,” said study author Dr. Kieron O’Connor. “They are therefore prone to frustration, impatience, and dissatisfaction when they do not reach their goals.”
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Some signs of perfectionism include thinking in ‘all’ or ‘nothing’ terms, being very hard on yourself (especially in the face of failure), and never being satisfied with results.
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Perfectionists might want to re-consider the nail-biting habit and find some other way to take out their frustration. Nail biting can result in weak teeth, infection, and nail bed deformities, according to WebMD.
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THERE IS ONE PERSONALITY TRAIT THAT NAIL BITING IS A SIGN OF - THIS IS IT
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