why do we get urges to pop pimples and pick scabs?
2007-12-02 07:13:37 · 6 answers · asked by PkmnMstrJenni 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
For the same reason we can't bear to leave a splinter sticking out of a finger or a rock embedded in our knee after some road-rash... we don't like what we perceive as "foreign" objects attached to our bodies. That and there is an unspeakable sense of satisfaction in removing said objects and humans crave satisfaction at any chance to experience it.
2007-12-02 07:20:05 · answer #1 · answered by wreck_beach 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because scabs look ugly on us, especially when they are encrusted and hardened, and in some cases, the scab is cracking and coming apart, which would make it easier for us to get rid of it.
As for popping pimples, most of us do it just to get rid of the pus (white blood cells.)
2007-12-02 07:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by Sharon Newman (YR) Must Die 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Because they are ugly and to us need to be picked.However,its best not to pick them.I used to love going to the dermatologist so they could STAB my pimples with their stabbing tool.I hated those pimples!
2007-12-02 07:24:48 · answer #3 · answered by Young 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Cuz its fun. Cuz sometimes it feels good. Cuz it's so tough not to. They are things that shouldn't be there and you just gotta pick. Everyone says not to pick at them but it's really tough not to pick. Try really hard not to pick your face, might leave a scar.
2007-12-02 07:20:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 13⤊ 0⤋
Impatience. We can't wait for it to fully heal so we try to make it look healed, only to make it worse.
2007-12-02 07:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. AjC ♍ 3 · 8⤊ 0⤋
i never do that, its disgusting.
picking scabs has always repulsed me. I believe the body has a right to heal and to see someone picking a scab is like a violation to the body. like you are trying to destroy yourself by picking yourself apart and not allowing yourself to heal.
2007-12-02 07:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 17⤋