Psychology Thesis- Self Mutilation?

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Psychology Thesis- Self Mutilation?

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Well a few weeks ago I got an assignment in psychology to write a thesis about anything you can relate to psychology or psyciatry. I started writing about Munchausen Syndrome, but then I found out that the thesis had to be 10 pages long, not 10 paragraphs, and I just couldn't find enough information on it. The thesis was due on december 18 (last day of school before the break) and I didn't hand anything in. So I really should hand it in when I get back to school (january 3).



I have experienced depression and cutting and I've recovered from self-mutilation, so I thought I could write about that. There was a website called Slef-Mutilation: Silent Screams that my boyfriend at the time gave me that I found very helpful in understanding the act. Well I think the site shut down so that sucks. I need to write 10 pages on the topic. My teacher suggested we find 10 or so questions on the topic and answer. So a question a page. She said the thesis should start very general and get more specific towards the end. An example she gave was if you were writing about aids, you'd start by talking about aids in the world and at the end talk about what it's like it our city. Any ideas for these 10 questions? That alone would be great help!



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Re: Psychology Thesis- Self Mutilation?

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Well... Do they have to factual questions or opinion?



Question: What goes through your head as you self-mutilate?

Question: What triggers it?

Question: How do you feel after?



I dunno...
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Re: Psychology Thesis- Self Mutilation?

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firstly im going to nit-pick. what youre talking about is not self mutilation.



mutilate:



mu?ti?late ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mytl-t)

tr.v. mu?ti?lat?ed, mu?ti?lat?ing, mu?ti?lates

To deprive of a limb or an essential part; cripple.

To disfigure by damaging irreparably: mutilate a statue. See Synonyms at batter1.

To make imperfect by excising or altering parts.

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[Latin mutilre, mutilt-, from mutilus, maimed.]

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muti?lation n.

muti?lative adj.

muti?lator n.



harm:



harm ( P ) Pronunciation Key (h?rm)

n.

Physical or psychological injury or damage.

Wrong; evil.



tr.v. harmed, harm?ing, harms

To do harm to.



injury:



in?ju?ry ( P ) Pronunciation Key (nj-r)

n. pl. in?ju?ries

Damage or harm done to or suffered by a person or thing: escaped from the accident without injury; a scandal that did considerable injury to the campaign.

A particular form of hurt, damage, or loss: a leg injury.

Law. Violation of the rights of another party for which legal redress is available. See Synonyms at injustice.

Obsolete. An insult.



it is definately not self mutilation. most commonly used are the more correct terms: self injury, or self harm.



unfortunately for you (sorry), this is something that makes me moan.......



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now, to be more useful...... look at this site. if it doesnt help you i will be surprised.



http://www.palace.net/~llama/psych/injury.html



please, anyone, feel free to slap me for whinging..... :wacko:
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Re: Psychology Thesis- Self Mutilation?

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Not saying you have to do any of these but if I were to write the paper I would include:



*All the different kinds (cutting, burning, scratching etc)

*Different reasons for it (maybe what a book says and then what some people who do it think)

*Some percentages about boys verses girls.

*Maybe if it leads to suicide

*What ages it can start at or when it is worse

*Why you think or why you know some people do that to themselves.

*How it effects everyday life



That is all I can think of now. Good luck!
You called yesterday to basically say

That you care for me but that you're just not in love

Immediately I pretended to be feeling similarly

And led you to believe I was O.K.

To just walk away from the one thing

That's unyielding and sacred to me

Well I guess I'm trying to be nonchalant about it

And I'm going to extremes to prove I'm fine without you

But in reality I'm slowly losing my my mind

Underneath the guise of a smile gradually I'm dying inside

Friends ask me how I feel and I lie convincingly

'Cause I don't want to reveal the fact that I'm suffering

So I wear my disguise 'til I go home at night

And turn down all the lights and then break down and cry

So what do you do when somebody you're devoted to

Suddenly just stops loving you and it seems they haven't got a clue

Of the pain that rejection is putting you through

Do you cling to your pride and sing "I will survive"

Do you lash out and say "How dare you leave this way"

Do you hold on in vain as they just slip away
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Re: Psychology Thesis- Self Mutilation?

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Thanks for your help. Sorry about calling it mutilation, I know that's a strong word to use, but it is commonly used in the same context as self-harm, injury, whatever you want to call it. Thanks for the website, it's a pretty good one. Great ideas for the questions, thanks again.
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Re: Psychology Thesis- Self Mutilation?

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Originally posted by Jess128@Dec 27 2004, 11:28 PM

Thanks for your help. Sorry about calling it mutilation, I know that's a strong word to use, but it is commonly used in the same context as self-harm, injury, whatever you want to call it. Thanks for the website, it's a pretty good one. Great ideas for the questions, thanks again.

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lol dont be sorry, i was just nit-picking. its not really up to me what you call it, some words are more correct than others, thats all.
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