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Explanation of a Psychologist: Why Auto-Agression is Dangerous
28.10.2023 18:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:22
Auto-aggression or self-destruction is psychological or physical aggression that is consciously or unconsciously directed towards oneself, towards self-destruction.
This is a person’s reaction to stress, psychological or physical trauma.
This is unnatural human behavior that contradicts the instinct of self-preservation.
Causes of auto-aggression
Auto-aggression is a type of deviant behavior that manifests itself by causing harm to oneself.
Most often, such actions are the result of stress.
The psychological cause of auto-aggression is a conflict within the personality itself.
Symptoms of self-aggression
Among the signs of auto-aggression are self-inflicted bruises, cuts, and bites.
These are direct manifestations of pathology.
Indirect self-harm usually includes symptoms of auto-aggression such as tattoos, piercings, and scarring.
How to overcome an attack of auto-aggression
Treatment of auto-aggression begins with diagnosis, identifying the child’s basic needs and resources - this is done by a neurologist.
After his consultation, a decision is made on the need for intervention by other specialists.
Often, joint work of a neurologist and a psychiatrist is effective in solving this problem.
The ideal treatment option for self-destruction is to seek help from a psychotherapist who practices cognitive behavioral therapy.
Their sessions are aimed at awareness and change of negative attitudes towards oneself, which manifest themselves through auto-aggression.
