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Why do I bite my nails?

Oxford Sparks Big Questions by Fiona Jones

Oct 29, 202514:56Science & Medicine

Many of us will be familiar with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs), perhaps without even realising it. Such behaviours - which include hair-pulling, nail biting and skin picking - can not only cause physical har...

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Why do I bite my nails? is an episode from Oxford Sparks Big Questions by Fiona Jones. Many of us will be familiar with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs), perhaps without even realising it. Such behaviours - which include hair-pull...

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Published Oct 29, 2025, 14:56 long, audio available.