<p>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 <em>not </em>want to cause harm. With that perspective, it’s natural that it would be extremely challenging for people to understand why someone would harm <em>themselves</em>. 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. </p><br><p>Check out Chris's book, <strong>'Cutting and Self Harm'</strong>, at https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cutting-and-self-harm-chris-simpson-phd/1121005370</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>