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Self-injury isn’t just about depression
Psychology

Self-injury isn’t just about depression

Self-injury’s most common function is emotion regulation, but this shouldn’t overshadow other functions.

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20 September 202525 January 2026

INTERVIEWS

Searching for a place to belong: Interview with photographer Kosuke Okahara

Searching for a place to belong: Interview with photographer Kosuke Okahara

Photographer Kosuke Okahara documents the lives of girls who engage in self-injury in Japan.

Continue reading Searching for a place to belong: Interview with photographer Kosuke Okahara

7 January 202526 July 2025
Raising awareness through cuteness: interview with Yami Kawaii artist Ryan

Raising awareness through cuteness: interview with Yami Kawaii artist Ryan

Yami Kawaii blends kawaii elements with mental illness imagery, to remind us that appearing cute doesn’t necessarily equate to being okay

Continue reading Raising awareness through cuteness: interview with Yami Kawaii artist Ryan

26 November 202426 July 2025

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Self-harm in art about the Vietnam War: Gina Pane, Chris Burden, and Martin Scorsese

Self-harm in art about the Vietnam War: Gina Pane, Chris Burden, and Martin Scorsese

When self-injury makes the cover

When self-injury makes the cover

How is self-injury approached in Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia?


POLITICS & SOCIETY

  • When disciplinary institutions tackle self-harm1 September 2025
  • The significance of Ashura practices among Shia women21 July 2024

TECHNOLOGY

  • Self-injury slang online: building community through language18 June 2025
  • Why do people take photos of their self-injury?8 May 2025

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