yuck

[berlynn]

what is scalp picking

[sophie_1003]

picking of the skin on the scalp? just a guess

[Scarlett]

If you getn a spot or dandruff or something on your scalp, you might pick it to get rid of it. For some it's a nervous habit.

[loopey]

i somewhere remember seeing that its a comfort thing - might have dreamt that though!!!!

[joko]

I do this sometimes.

I end up with sore scabs. Its just basically scratching the head and sometimes you will scratch too hard and get a scab which you then constantly pick so it never heals. They don't hurt (except on the odd occasion) or properly bleed or get infected, they are very small and not deep.

I mostly don't realise I am doing it - like people who chew  their hair or bite the inside of their cheeks etc.

I sometime stop and they go away but then I start again.

last time I stopped and they healed completely was for my brothers wedding an I knew I would be having my hair done. It was very easy to stop - though I did have to keep reminding myself not to - so its not like an addiction or anything.

Its never done any lasting or serious harm fortunately - no bald spots etc

It probably is a bit like worry bead or stress toys.