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is it really? someone tole me it was and then someone slst said only if it leaves a scar... so is it or is it not?

2007-03-30 14:57:43 · 9 answers · asked by Love Lust Life 2 in Social Science Psychology

9 answers

Yes, it is self-mutilation whether or not it leaves a scar. However, if the intent of your scratching is to leave a scar, or tatoo, it is not considered self-mutilation.

Here are some sites to check out.

http://www.coolnurse.com/self-injury.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-harm

http://www.focusas.com/SelfInjury.html

http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+self-harm.htm

2007-04-01 13:46:06 · answer #1 · answered by ~RedBird~ 7 · 0 0

Draw a line. On one end of the line write "self-love." On the other end of the line write "self-mutilation." Now, where will you draw the line between the two. It is not easy to do. I will say if you purposely scratch and injure yourself, it is certainly closer to the self-mutilation end than the self-love end. Thus it bears watching so as not to let it escalate. Hope this helps.
Dr. J

2007-03-30 22:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry H 2 · 0 0

Self-mutilation does not have to leave a physical scar.
It's all about the intent behind the action, the frequency, how and where and why.
I think if you have to ask then you might want to do some more research and get educated now.

2007-03-30 22:04:27 · answer #3 · answered by borderottie 2 · 1 0

Maybe to a small degree. For 10yrs or more I will clip the skin on my fingers with nail clippers until they bleed. Sometimes I do not even know I am doing it. I do believe it is to do with the mind. Now I hardly have and feelings in the tips of my fingers.

2007-03-30 22:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by Jason D 3 · 1 0

Obviously if you scratch too much you are mutilating yorself.

2007-03-30 22:08:25 · answer #5 · answered by zyp_john 2 · 0 0

Yes. It is whether it leaves a scar or not.

2007-03-30 22:00:38 · answer #6 · answered by A.J. L 2 · 2 0

If you're doing it to purposely hurt yourself, then yes.

2007-03-30 22:01:20 · answer #7 · answered by frshprnce 2 · 2 1

Yes it is.

2007-03-30 22:01:41 · answer #8 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 1 1

EMO!!!!

2007-03-30 22:01:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

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