Britney’s Oral Fixation: Gum, lollipops, cigarettes, inhalers, straws, pacifiers, hair and of course, finger nails have all found their way into Britney’s mouth.

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Our photo documentation of Brit’s oral fixation sheds light on her emotional fragility and high level of stress. Though the pop princess tries her best to smile and remain light-hearted through all of her hardships, one look at her nails tells a very different story.

Despite constant trips to the nail salon, Britney’s nails are destroyed within days, suggesting increased anxiety and potential depression. Known as onychophagia, nail biting is seen as a coping mechanism in times of stress or sadness and is one of the symptoms of OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder. However, it doesn’t take a doctor to attribute Britney’s bad habit to her troubled lifestyle. With each blow to her career or family life, Britney rips up her nails to cope.

We wish Britney well! We think this is just a phase Britney is going through. We have faith in you Brit.

photos: Fame

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