# Quitting Nail Biting Can Be Harder Than It Seems - Racked

<https://www.racked.com/2018/6/8/17426386/nail-biting-quitting-habit-science>

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## What Jamie wrote

I used to bite my nails, at times badly. Very clearly correlated with stress. I kicked the habit only three years ago or so. 

> “Ironically, nail biters may be more perfectionist and more prone to be dissatisfied with themselves and their performance,” O’Connor said. “This may trigger biting.”

No comment. 🙃

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