The Quiz: Which bad habit does an onychophagist have?
Swearing
Thumb-sucking
Nail-biting
Nose-picking
Onychophagia is the clinical word for nail biting, a common habit that many people develop when they are children. Nail biting is classified as a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is considered a pathological habit characterized by repetitive, seemingly uncontrolled nail biting behavior. Nail bitting usually begins in early childhood and intensifies during adolescence. Although it may continue through adulthood, the behavior most often decreases with age; in many cases, it stops altogether in late adolescence or early adulthood.
The correct answer to this quiz is Nail-biting.