self-mutilation
Britishnoun
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Monkeys kept as pets and made to perform tricks suffer from psychological trauma that manifests in extreme aggression, repetitive movements, and self-mutilation, as well as physical damage that may be irreversible, she says.
From National Geographic • Nov. 9, 2023
In some cases anxious dogs may tremble, whine or pace around, as well as excessive salivation, self-mutilation, repetitive behaviour and vomiting.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2021
Stimulating the globus pallidus has eased self-mutilation traits in individuals with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, for example.
From Science Magazine • Sep. 14, 2018
Today the ear is ’ere again, with another explanation for Van Gogh’s brutal act of self-mutilation all over the media.
From The Guardian • Oct. 31, 2016
Such customs repose on various superstitions; for example, the self-mutilation of the Galli or priests of Cybele was probably a magical ceremony intended to fertilize the soil and stimulate the crops.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
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