I used to believe that boogers were a part of my brain. I was told that if the brains were removed from my head I would lose brain cells, thus losing intelligence. In order to avoid being stupid I ate my boogers to keep them "in the system."
A childhood belief about picking my nose

others believed things like this
- When I was little I believed that boogers were parts of my brain that got used up.Anon
- My brother used to tell me if I picked my nose I would become more stupid because bogey were brain cellsAnon
- I used to believe that if I ate my boogers a booger tree would grow out of my head!— Kimmy G
- my sister when she was little thorght head lice tried to borrow into her head to get to her brainAnon
- I used to believe that your brain was a red rubber ball inside your head.— Greg
- One day i told my mom that i wouldnt pick my nose until the boogers made it look like i was a walrus— Lotta Thang