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Intrusive thoughts about harm to yourself or others can be a type of OCD known as harm OCD. Therapies like exposure and response prevention (ERP) can help you learn how to cope with this disorder.

Self-harm is deliberate. It’s often an escape or form of self-punishment, but you can learn to change self-harm behaviors into more adaptive styles of coping. How you adapt and respond to challenges ...

This week, we published in the August 2022 print edition of Health Affairs an advertisement by an organization called Do No Harm. We did so with mixed feelings after considerable deliberation. Knowing ...

There's so much in life that's out of our control, as much as we might wish otherwise. It's easy to find fault with the world when things don't go your way, when they could be signs the universe is ...

The old R.E.M. song reminds us that "everybody hurts." However, psychologists know that communicating that you are hurt can get tricky if one particular person caused the pain. "Confrontation and ...

This statement is an excellent reminder to reflect on our healing journey and be mindful of any residual pain we carry with us in our daily lives. It can be easy to project negativity onto those ...

Self-harm involves intentionally hurting one’s own body. A person can try various alternatives to self-harm, such as spending time with friends or pets, listening to music, or learning harm ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Emotional self-harm refers to negative thoughts that damage someone’s self-esteem and mental health. This can manifest in overly critical self-talk or ruminating on past mistakes. Although the term ...