Skin picking and hair pulling (trichotillomania), to my knowledge, is a habit and one form of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). If you google “help for skin picking” there are many web sites that can be helpful. I wouldn’t say someone picking their lips has underlying psychological problems, it’s just a habit that they do without thinking that for some reason they find pleasurable. Except that it does damage to your lips. You could also seek out a cognitive behavioral therapist that deals with skin picking and set out a plan of action how to stop (no you don’t have to talk about your deep problems, childhood etc.) good luck!
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