Nail biting is one of the most common habits in the world, and one of the least understood. Here we look at why it starts, why it sticks, and what the research says about body focused repetitive behaviors.
Nail biting is not a lack of willpower. Here is what is actually going on when your fingers drift to your mouth, and why knowing your own reasons is the first real step to stopping.
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You assumed you would grow out of it. You did not, and now you hide your hands in meetings. Here is why nail biting sticks around into adulthood and what actually helps.
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