Why do I constantly play with my hair?
There are many reasons as to why you could be excessively touching your hair: Boredom. Your hands are free, so they end up in your hair. You're concentrating on something and you like to fiddle with your hair at the same time.
Why does playing with hair feel good?
The rate at which someone strokes your hair can cause feelings of pleasure or annoyance — too slow is repulsive, too fast is annoying, and just right soothes. There's a scientific explanation for this: People have special nerve endings (wrapped around the base of hair follicles) that detect the deflection of the hairs.
Why am I so addicted to playing with my hair?
Hair twirling can escalate from a nervous habit or a childhood distraction to a body-focused repetitive behavior. There's also a belief that hair twirling habits can lead to trichotillomania. This is a mental health condition that causes an overwhelming urge to pull out your own hair.
Why can't I stop touching my hair?
There's a number of triggers that may set you off into touching your hair such as nervousness, stress and anxiety. Understanding these triggers is crucial and a good way to snap out of this habit. If you're dealing with anxiety for instance, you can try some calming breathing exercises or speak to someone about it.
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