Trichotillomania

That’s the word of the day: Trichotillomania.

It is a noun. It means, “a cumplusion to pull ones hair out.”

For example:

After this morning’s Spanish test, my trichotillomania kicked in because, although I knew the answers and studied hard, my mind went blank.

or

When my husband wakes up grumpy, acting like a bear for no good reason, my trichotillomania rages.