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Why is the feeling of scratching paper so unpleasant?
You know how the erasers on pencils wear down? Occasionally the metal part will scratch onto the paper, causing a very unpleasent feeling. I will have the extreme urge to drop the pencil and squeeze my fingernails together. It's very unpleasant and I can't find any google searches related to it. Anyone who can relate or anyone who knows why this happens?
1 Answer
- Andy CLv 74 years ago
No, I don't know what you mean; that's all you.
It's not normal but there is an explanation.
What you feel is entirely up to your brain.
This is a form of evolution. Only time will tell if this phenomenon proves to be advantageous.