Some people chew the dry skin off their lips. They’re literally eating themselves. That’s casual self-cannibalism.

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Some people chew the dry skin off their lips. They’re literally eating themselves. That’s casual self-cannibalism.

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  2. Specialist_Berry3404 Avatar

    It’s not cannibalism. It’s normal behavior to eat scabs and lick cracks and dry skin. Your saliva has chemicals that prevent infection and promote healing.

  3. angry-key-smash6693 Avatar

    I knew of a couple people who would eat their own zits

  4. peterhala Avatar

    I always put on a tie when I do it.