Do You Bite Your Nails Like Kanye West (Pictured Below)? Then You Are A Perfectionist Says Study

Nail Biting Mr West

Fed up of your mum telling you to stop biting your nails? Well, now you have the perfect response – you’re actually a perfectionist. Nail biting and skin picking have long been seen as signs of nervousness. But, according to a new study, they’re actually more likely to be indicators of perfectionism.

The study, carried out by professor Kieron O’Connor at the University of Montreal, analysed 48 individuals, half of whom suffered from ‘repetitive behaviours’ i.e. nail biting, hair pulling and skin picking.

Each individual took part in four sessions designed to cause either feelings of stress, relaxation, frustration, or boredom. Those with a history of repetitive behaviours reported feeling a greater urge to indulge in those behaviours during the boredom and frustration tests.......

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