I have also started doing this with my beard from my high-school years. As in the article, there are "special" hairs that you feel a need to pull out and offer

I have also started doing this with my beard from my high-school years. As in the article, there are "special" hairs that you feel a need to pull out and offer some strange pleasant feeling. I forced my self to stop several times for a few months, but in times when I am stressed or less mindful I do it again -_-