Also see:
Chaetophobia, Trichopathophobia, HyperTrichophobia
http://www.networkofminds.com/networkofminds/phobia.cfm
I'm a cold hearted bitch, I've discovered. Watching 20/20 tonight, I stared with disbelief at the women there who have this disease. They pull out their own hair, strand by strand. Why? Because it feels nice.
Huge bald patches, and frankly ugly full bald heads, full of nothing but short hair just beginning to grow back in. They were so upset with themselves, couldn't stop they say, no matter how many meds they'd used to try to overcome this affliction.
I know some people have genes that are slightly.. not working and I've heard some of the dangdest phobias out there, but this method of self mutilation made me alternately scowl, and laugh. WHY would they think doing something like that felt good enough to make them want to disfigure themselves? It's beyond me.
My own genetically twisted mind immediately jumped to a bar scene where some.. genetically twisted man who watched that walks up to a beautiful woman, who is graced with a gorgeous headful of hair. He reaches out and begins pulling strand after strand until stunned he picks himself up off the floor, rubbing his face, wondering why the hell this one didn't find it pleasurable.
e-frickin-gads
what the hell's wrong with me that I can't feel pity for someone who purposely disfigures themselves?
Posted by juel at April 25, 2003 11:44 PM