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The solvents in nail polish (and perhaps some of the pigments in pink) have an effect on the brain's chemistry that can create feelings of pleasure. However, they also cause permanent brain damage over time. Pretty stupid thing to do, actually.

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How do you stop bitting your nails?

You can buy a special nail paint or lacquer from the chemist, once you have treated your nails they will taste so awful that this stops you biting them.Answer 2:Putting that stuff on your nails tastes so bad that i started tasting it on my food. Search: "How do you stop a bad habbit of bitting your nails if you want your nail to be long and pretty like the other girls but you just can't help from bitting them?" for better answers.


What do you do if your but itches?

use a nail gun to pin it down and paint it.


Why do nails normally appear pink?

From the red pigment of blood under the nail-bed.


Why do people bite their nails?

According to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, "Nail biting is the habit of biting one's fingernails or toenails during periods of nervousness, stress, hunger, or boredom. It can also be a sign of mental or emotional disorder. According to Freudian theory, nail biting a symptom of oral fixation. The clinical name for nail biting is chronic onychophagia." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nail_biting


What kind of psychologist would be most likely to explain nail-biting behavior as resulting from an oral fixation and a hidden self destructive tendency?

A psychoanalytic psychologist, such as a Freudian or Jungian psychologist, would be most likely to explain nail-biting behavior in terms of oral fixation and a hidden self-destructive tendency. These psychologists believe that personality traits and behaviors are influenced by unconscious conflicts and desires, leading them to interpret nail-biting as a manifestation of unresolved psychological issues.

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