Self-harm
27 entries in the Self-harm compendium.
Abstinence (conscription)Self-harm as draft evasion among Jewish men in Eastern Europe.AutocannibalismThe consumption of one's own body tissue, flesh, or fluids.Blading (professional wrestling)Intentional self-cutting to provoke bleeding in wrestling matches.Body-focused repetitive behaviorCompulsive self-injurious behaviors under the obsessive–compulsive spectrum.A Bright Red ScreamFirst general interest book on self-harm.BugchasingIntentional pursuit of HIV infection through sexual activity.Consumption of Tide PodsIngesting Tide Pods can cause severe injury or death.Sandy CornishFormer slave who maimed himself to avoid re-enslavement.DermatillomaniaA compulsive skin-picking disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum.FlagellantPractitioners of self-flagellation for religious penance and public piety.Randy Gardner sleep deprivation experimentA documented 11-day sleep deprivation experiment.Hair pullingA mental disorder marked by recurrent, compulsive hair pulling.Loud musicLoud music can disturb others and lead to legal consequences.Online self-harmSelf-harm behaviors influenced or shared via digital platforms.Philosophical ThoughtsDiderot's first original work, defending deism and opposing self-harm.Pox partyDeliberate exposure to disease for immunity, now discouraged.Pro-anaOnline communities promoting anorexia as a lifestyle or support space.Self cuttingIntentional cutting of skin, often to cope with emotional pain.Self-Injurious Behavior Inhibiting SystemA shock-delivering device banned by the FDA in 2020.Self-embeddingInsertion of objects under skin or into muscle as self-harm.Self-experimentationSingle-subject research where the experimenter studies themselves.Self-flagellationA devotional practice of flogging oneself for spiritual discipline.Self-inflicted wounds in the militaryDeliberate self-harm to avoid military service or combat.Self-injury Awareness DayAnnual global awareness day on March 1 for self-harm understanding.Skin-pickingCompulsive skin picking causing tissue damage and distress.TatbirA Shia ritual of self-flagellation commemorating the Battle of Karbala.To Write Love on Her ArmsA nonprofit connecting people to mental health resources and hope.
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