“The nerves of the skin send pain signals to the brain to warn us of the danger from and impending injury. In the case of self-inflicted wounding, this pain acts as the body's own defense mechanism to stop one from proceeding in the effort at physical injury. If a person proceeds despite the pain, that means that he or she is motivated by something stronger than the pain, something that makes him or her capable of ignoring or enduring it.”
Quote by Steven Levenkron
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Steven Levenkron
Steven Levenkron is an American writer born in 1941. His works primarily focus on adolescent issues, especially adolescent drug abuse and mental health. Levenkron's writing is praised for its profound social insight and realistic depiction of adolescent life. more
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