Thankfully mine has never given me severe problems like bald spots or other issues, but I'm a moderate eyelash puller. I really never realize when I'm doing it. Usually it is when I am stressed & before bed, I suppose to relax myself enough into slumber. Habits & compulsions are different, though the line where they differ is quite blurry. No one in their right mind would favour pulling their hair or skin off over, say... A habit of taking a warm bath every night to ground yourself. A habit is voluntary, to an extent, meanwhile a compulsion is distressing & to an extent involuntary. ****, if I could stop, my eyes wouldn't be so itchy & mascara would actually look attractive on me. Haha!