You are in a large get-together of old friends. Everyone is shaking hands and greeting each other - but not you. You bite your nails and are too embarrassed that someone will notice and comment on the short, un-manicured nails. You start wishing you were anywhere but there. Why did you agree to participate? Fear takes over and you're sitting behind a table, just so you do not have to shake anyone's hand.
This situation is common for those who bite their fingernails. Nail biters are always trying to hide their hands of other people. When with family, friends or strangers, fear of comments makes the biter feel ashamed and embarrassed. The fear that other comment, tease and talk about the nails bitten seriously impact a person's self-esteem and self-confidence.
The hands are always there for others to see in sight. When reading a book, magazine or flyer, it is difficult to hide your fingernails. When writing or with a glass, it is impossible to hide your hands. At work or at play, the hands are in view for others notice your extremely short nails.
This situation is common for those who bite their fingernails. Nail biters are always trying to hide their hands of other people. When with family, friends or strangers, fear of comments makes the biter feel ashamed and embarrassed. The fear that other comment, tease and talk about the nails bitten seriously impact a person's self-esteem and self-confidence.
The hands are always there for others to see in sight. When reading a book, magazine or flyer, it is difficult to hide your fingernails. When writing or with a glass, it is impossible to hide your hands. At work or at play, the hands are in view for others notice your extremely short nails.
The nail-biting anxiety going on a date or spending one-on-one time with others. He will keep his hands in his lap, so that the nails are not visible. He will put his hands in his pockets, if possible, to conceal his fingernails. As a last resort, he will leave behind or fold them together so that others will not to able to see the nails. While others bring their hands to express he is anxious to do so.
When sitting in the classroom at school or university, the consequences could be if complete humiliation anyone noticed the fingernails. During a presentation, there is no expression with hands on something or to emphasize. It would be embarrassing, so that the stress and the anxiety increases, which makes it impossible to focus on what needs to be said.
The nail bitter he is alone more than with others just so he can embarrass someone saw the fear and reduce biting his fingernails. Loneliness is mocked and shame preferred. So, even though many people to overlook the social suffering that the habit can be a biting fingernails, it can be a serious impact on a person's well-being, relationships and emotions. It can take on much more everyday situations that most people would at first glance.
