Trichotillomania: • Tricho- = hair • -tillo- = pulling • -mania = compulsive behavior or obsession So trichotillomania literally means “hair-pulling madness” or compulsive hair pulling. ⸻ ⸻ ⸻ What is Trichotillomania? Trichotillomania is a condition where a person feels a strong urge to pull out their own hair ✂️, often from the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, or other areas of the body. It’s considered part of the obsessive-compulsive spectrum and is classified as a body-focused repetitive behavior

Why do pathological liars keep lying? Researchers say it brings momentary relief—even though guilt and remorse quickly follow. Hear the full conversation with Drs. Drew Curtis and Christian L. Hart: https://at.apa.org/5rv #mentalhealth #psychology #lying | American Psychological Association