Why self-harm makes sense to the nervous system

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]Why self-harm makes sense to the nervous system. Self-harm doesn't come from wanting pain. [music] It comes from needing relief. Because when someone feels emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected, [music] and numb, or trapped inside themselves, physical pain can create something real, [music] something immediate, and something that cuts through the chaos. It becomes a way to regulate, release [music] pressure, or feel something again. And that's why understanding matters more than judgement.