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I do it when I'm idle, much like how I bite my nails. I know it can be trichotillomania, or something like that, which is a sign of mental instability, but I don't think I'm off my rocker, I just like to pull my eyebrows out. I wish I didn't because they look like shit.
If you eyebrows itch, you may have seborrhea or psoriasis. Use neem soap.
If you do it even though you don't like the effect, then no, it's not normal. If you do it because you have makeup and powder in them, then put witchhazel on a Q-tip and wipe them clean with witchhazel.
It isn't quite normal, but it's also fairly common. You're right that it sounds like trichotillomania, and by some estimates, it affects as many as 5 percent of women and 3 percent of men. It also has little to do with mental instability; most doctors link it to a form of obsessive-compulsive behavior, which isn't the same as being off your nut.
Some people just live with it and pencil in brows, but it's a better idea to talk to your doctor about it. You might get a little cognitive behavioral therapy to break the habit, but it doesn't mean you're crazy. :)