Why is cutting a release for people with depression?
Speaking from personal experience, I self-harmed for a few reasons. 1) Punishment, believing I deserved to be in pain and to have visible wounds on my body 2) Endorphin release, sometimes that was the only time I didn't feel numb 3) Build-up to suicide attempt, kind of working myself up to it (be…
The Short Answer
Speaking from personal experience, I self-harmed for a few reasons. 1) Punishment, believing I deserved to be in pain and to have visible wounds on my body 2) Endorphin release, sometimes that was the only time I didn't feel numb 3) Build-up to suicide attempt, kind of working myself up to it (because killing yourself is scary even if you do want to die — I made a handful of proper attempts and "chickened out" at the last minute every time) 4) In hindsight I probably wanted someone to see the marks or catch me in the act and do something to help me 5) During an "episode" (times when the depression got the best of me and I was crying and wanting very badly to die) I always needed to vent my frustration — I would get in trouble for breaking things (I dealt with depression as a child, mostly) but I wouldn't get in trouble for hurting myself. In fact it was often the opposite and I would get extra attention and soothing from adults when they found out I was hurting myself.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Myself, time, depression
This explanation focuses on myself, time, depression and spans 180 words across 3 sentences. At 165% above the average Psychology explanation (68 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “Speaking from personal experience, I self-harmed for a few reasons.” It then elaborates by presenting a contrasting perspective, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 3 connected points.
How This Compares in Psychology
Ranked #2 of 500 Psychology questions by answer depth (top 1%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why cutting a release for people with depression?
Speaking from personal experience, I self-harmed for a few reasons. 1) Punishment, believing I deserved to be in pain and to have visible wounds on my body 2) Endorphin release, sometimes that was the only time I didn't feel numb 3) Build-up to…
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This is one of the most thorough answer at 180 words, ranked #2 of 500 Psychology questions by depth. The key concepts covered are myself, time, depression.
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The explanation uses root cause analysis and contrasting perspectives across 180 words. It is categorized under Psychology and addresses the question through 2 analytical lenses.