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WHY do people self-harm (physical)? - Coggle Diagram
WHY
do people self-harm (physical)?
Way of
COPING
with intense emotions
Lack of social support to share
Emotional (Dys)regulation
Developmental Perspective
Way of Self Expression
'to be understood'
what they cannot articulate (shades of grey)
Communicating pain
'act out'
cry for help
Peers
Pressure
'Belonging'
'cool thing to do'
signature of the group
emo screamo
'goth culture'
Way to
regain control
of their life
e,g. Eating Disorders
regain a subjective sense of control over chaotic internal emotions
Distance
Relieve emotional pain / numbness
'makes me feel better'
'
release
' tension /
reduce
pressure
'blood flowing as how anxiety is flowing away'
'Help me to feel something'
Compelling & strong sensation
'feel alive'
a way of 'externalization' the pain
Distract
- Refocus on / Return / Shift to (the present)
E.g.
focus
on the physical pain
'easier to bear than emotional pain'
Make visible what's invisible
Grounding
/
Anchoring
'Back from dissocation'
Alternative to suicide
Attract Attention
Elicit compassion
Threat
Prevent partner from leaving
Parents
familial conflict
Reconciliation Tool - Bring parents together
Punish
compensation for being such a bad person
feeling overwhelmed where the introjected perspective takes over
attacking themselves in the absence of the abuser
Override
painful background chatter
traumatic reliving
Asian Cultural Perspective
Expectations
Dragon Parent
Shame
Experience
Euphoria
'runner's high'
temporary feeling of bliss / rush
addictive quality
wish to recreate the experience