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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

The act of purposely hurting oneself (as by cutting or burning the skin) as an emotional coping mechanism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
CONT

Le terme automutilation englobe une multitude de pratiques telles se couper, s'arracher les cheveux et s'égratigner. Les gestes automutilatoires sont infligés de façon volontaire et la douleur est habituellement le but recherché. [...] L'automutilation pourrait en fait être une façon d'exprimer une souffrance sur laquelle on ne peut mettre de mots, une manière d'atténuer des sentiments négatifs, des angoisses, des colères ou encore une façon de se réapproprier son corps [...]

Key term(s)
  • auto-mutilation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento humano
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