About this episode
The episode explores the reasons behind non-suicidal self-injury and features Dr. Chris Simpson discussing his book on the topic.
We learn from an early age that it’s not acceptable to harm others. Many would say it’s something we don’t even need to really learn – that it’s a natural human instinct to not want to cause harm. With that perspective, it’s natural that it would be extremely challenging for people to understand why someone would harm themselves . Why would some voluntarily elect to hurt themselves? Non-suicidal self injury refers to this practice, encompassing the terms self-harm, cutting, and other harmful practices. Dr. Chris Simpson, author of 'Cutting and Self Harm', joins the podcast. Check out Chris's book, 'Cutting and Self Harm' , at https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cutting-and-self-harm-chris-simpson-phd/1121005370 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Snack Labs
Guest: Dr. Chris Simpson
Topics covered
- self-harm
- mental health
- psychology
- self-injury
- education
Keywords
- self-harm
- cutting
- mental health
- self-injury
- Dr. Chris Simpson
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Cutting and Self Harm
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