Why do some people hurt themselves on purpose?

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Why do some people hurt themselves on purpose?

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What is self-injury, where does the behavior come from, and how common is it? In this episode, Cristen and Caroline examine different forms of self-injury, intervention and treatment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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