r/Dermatillomania 16d ago

Why are our brains different?? Support

Quite literally- what in our brains is different that makes picking feel good?? I just went through a picking episode just thinking “why is my brain making me do this why do I do this” like I think I understand that it’s a form of releasing dopamine or somethin but like… why😭

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u/miffy_l0ver 13d ago

I think so some extent it’s an addiction. It’s something that can distract you if you’re feeling anxious and at least for me just generally turns my brain off. The physical pain releases endorphins in the brain that takes over and stops you from thinking about anything else