I know two people who have this. It's called "trichotillomania" if you want to search it on the web. It has a name and a diagnoses so regardless of what people say here, it common enough to have a name.
It's kind of like nail biting or lip chewing. It often will get worse at times of anxiety and worry. It's like a stress reliever but it's done in a habitual way so it's almost subconscious.
The best way to get over it is will power. It's an addiction like any other, and it becomes especially hard to address if you're on auto pilot and don't even notice you've done it until you see the bald patches (are you aware while you're doing it?). Pay attention and watch for when you do it, and at these times distract yourself with something else you like to do instead, and continue to do this (being aware of it at all times) until you do not do it anymore.
Eventually you will break the habit in your mind and you will not do this any longer. There are cognitive behavioral therapists that can help you work through it if you can't do it on your own. :)
is it normal to pick at my hair and eyebrows?
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I know two people who have this. It's called "trichotillomania" if you want to search it on the web. It has a name and a diagnoses so regardless of what people say here, it common enough to have a name.
It's kind of like nail biting or lip chewing. It often will get worse at times of anxiety and worry. It's like a stress reliever but it's done in a habitual way so it's almost subconscious.
The best way to get over it is will power. It's an addiction like any other, and it becomes especially hard to address if you're on auto pilot and don't even notice you've done it until you see the bald patches (are you aware while you're doing it?). Pay attention and watch for when you do it, and at these times distract yourself with something else you like to do instead, and continue to do this (being aware of it at all times) until you do not do it anymore.
Eventually you will break the habit in your mind and you will not do this any longer. There are cognitive behavioral therapists that can help you work through it if you can't do it on your own. :)