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self harm survey Anonymous
Hay guise. I am a psychology major and I was wondering what self harmers there are on 4chan.

What did u use to self harm? cutting burning etc
Are you currently engaging in selfharm behaviors?
if not why?
If so, what are your motivations?
>> Anonymous
Psychology majors are useless.
>> Anonymous
Well, I've never ever "self harmed" myself but I can answer the last question.

During my exams in University (I'm going into 3rd Petroleum Engineering) I was really, REALLY stressed. Even MORE stressed while I was waiting for results. I was basically down all the time and it was really killing my life. I had thought about "self harm" a few times but I ended up pushing on through.

I'm not sure if that helps but...
>> Anonymous
this is not /b/
>> Anonymous
>>125035
thanks!
>> Anonymous
>>125034
Truesay. When people tell me they're in psychology or philosophy I have to stifle a laugh.
>> Anonymous
I think you will find stress to be 90% of the reason and the other 10% irrational behavior (retardation for example).

If you break it down animals will commit suicide, too if stressed enough.
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
psychology as a ba is useless, but find any ba that really is and I will suck your dick.
>> Anonymous
>>125047
is dat sum Audrey Bitoni?
>> Anonymous
Psychology is a scam. You can not categorize or decipher the behavior of a species as random and volatile as humans.

Freud is full of shit and ass. Read some of his other work. Everything he's written, including the super ego, is just a fuck headed twist on the English analogy.
>> Anonymous
>>125056
freud is not the only psychologist... assclown
>> Anonymous
>>125064
Didn't say he was...

I'm... actually surprised you assumed that.

Are you denying he is the most renowned?
>> Anonymous
>>125045

I believe this to be a very accurate statement.
>> Anonymous
oh fuck it, i'm anonymous here...

i cut myself at least 2-3 times a week. i usually do it on the palms of my hands, there's less blood and the scars aren't noticeable. more bang for your buck. the reason, it varies but there's always one there. it's not even a negative thing really, i've done it while i was too happy and needed to calm down. i've done it when i was stressed. i've done it when i don't even know why, but there has to be a reason that i just can't recognize at the time.

i don't think it's a problem; it doesn't cause any social awkwardness since it's in such a well hidden spot. i don't let the cuts get infected either. i do get kind of stressed out and sick feeling if i can't do it for awhile for whatever reason, but that's not a huge problem and i don't plan to stop until i have a reason to.

also, LOL PSYCHOLOGY
>> Wheat Thin !wqeQ6aYGs.
>>125029
Does punching things count as self harm? If so, I punch many things. The harder the thing I punch is, the more stress it relieves. It'd be wise if I got a punching bag soon, as I'm used to punching metal things.
>> Anonymous
>>125077

You should aim a bit higher up the arm next time. That way you stop permanently. Seriouly, you need to stop that shit.
>> Anonymous
>>125078
i would say hitting behaviors do count.

I just get sikc of hearing about eating disorders, those aren't the only self harmers.
>> Anonymous
>>125083
why? it's not going to hurt me (lol, bad wording) as long as i'm careful, and it relieves stress. win/win.

i'm not condoning it either, i think it could spiral out f control for a lot of people.. but it just doesn't for me personally.
>> Anonymous
>>125072

no doubt Freud is one of the most renown. but, when people think of psychology they think of "Freuds brand with mystic hypnosis and psychoanalytic processes" but if you thinkof psychology as the study of human behavior then freud falls way short.
>> Unfit !!lraWyxxzcdZ
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>> Anonymous
how did it start?
>> Anonymous
I think my boyfriend used to harm himself (he has scars and bruises all over his body. I think his dad might have abused him too).

Now he just wants me to hurt him, though. I'm not sure why. He just wants me to cut him up while I'm fucking him. It's kind of odd, I guess.
>> Anonymous
>>125110
Who was this directed towards?
>> Anonymous
>>125029
1) Method of Self-Harm: I use my fists. I punch myself as hard as I can, typically on the right side of my head.
2) I'm not currently engaging in self-harm. Trying to figure out other ways of coping with my emotions.
3) Motivations? To become a better person and stop worrying my g/f with the idea I might go too far.
>> Anonymous
I do. About once a week I get a pair of pliers and a needle and push it into the soft part in the bottom of my foot (I burn the needle first to kill the germs duh.) I used to cut myself until one day I hit a nerve on the back of my left hand and it fucked up my fine motor skills.
>> ??
i cut myself (inside of mid forearm) for like 3-4 weeks (once a week at first, 4 days in a row before i stopped)

i stopped because i felt i could find better ways to make myself feel better (still working on it, but being sad is better than cutting myself)

during the process, i did notice that people don't pay attention to things right in front of them. I'd always hold my wrist in public, sometimes say ow when i brushed it the wrong way, and never covered up my arm. It's not like it was out of the way, anyone with eyes could have seen it...

Why i did:
stress, sadness, not wanting to drink (yay for alcoholics on both sides of my family)


also i hit my right arm (lefty here) when i get angry playing video games (which was mostly when i was a kid, now i just stop for a sec and breath)
>> Anonymous
i cut myself on purpose so that i can get scars that look badass, and i later tell people that i got them from being in a knife fight against 3 niggers at night
>> Anonymous
I used to cut the sides of my feet, that way no one could see the marks but I'd still feel it for a few days afterwards.
Did it because I was under a lot of stress created within the family but was unable to confide in anyone for many reasons. The only problem was that I had to be sure to wash and dry well before putting on socks otherwise I'd have.. blood soaked socks.

Self-harming merely for attention is foolish unless it's done with a smile and you're biking into a building at breakneck speed. Then it's awesome.

I've done it in other ways too but eh, people who bitch and moan about how they hurt themselves and BAWWWWW for pity can die in a fire. I understand if someone uses it as a personal outlet but the former is so obnoxious. Try getting regularly beaten silly by your parents before claiming the cut your own faggot hand made is stinging. Not that that example applies to me but I've known others in similar situations.
>> Anonymous
>>125029
1) i self harm in the gym 3 times a week and on my bike everyday
2) see above
3) what?
4) to push my body to its limits, to help me live a long and healthy life free of disease, stress and illness.
>> Anonymous
>>125311

NICE answer.
>> Anonymous
i self harm by visiting this website and posting in shitty threads like this one
>> sage
ITT: emo faggots
>> Anonymous
>>125055
I thought that was Lanny Barbie
>> Anonymous
>>125122
need moar info if possible
>> Anonymous
1.cutting ((arm,stomach))/working out
2.ya
3.I used to cut to get the rush,now i work out,and if i get tired, i cut again to get another rush.also stress reliever.
>> Anonymous
>>125719
sage goes in email field, newfag.
>> Anonymous
Anyone, and I mean ANYONE who cuts themselves does it SOLELY FOR ATTENTION. I don't care what you faggots say, if you just wanted the pain you'd hurt yourself in a way that doesn't leave a blatantly visible mark.
>> Anonymous
the best and most long pain i've ever inflicted myself has been lifting. funny thing how it channels your RRRRRRRAAAAAAAGE and is productive and even healthy. being really annoyed, i've tried some times to press bench loads quite higher than i think i could manage, just to test myself and burn rage.

I've been known to punch walls, kick furniture and bite my knuckles but never injured myself doing so.
>> Anonymous
>>126010
Yes and no.
>> Anonymous
I cut myself with HIIT.