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Why do people self-harm? The mind-body divide might hold some clues

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Briefings

A Finnish myth about the goddess Kivutar, who stores pain in mountains and later channels it into rocks or a boiling vat, is presented as a potential metaphor for the mind-body divide in self-harm. The evidence is a single sentence describing the goddess's dual role as a storer of pain and a healer, with no further context or supporting data provided.

Key points

• The goddess Kivutar is described as storing pain in a mountain for safekeeping.
• Kivutar is also a healer who channels pain into rocks or a boiling vat.

Context

This article explores the mind-body divide in self-harm using a Finnish myth as a potential metaphor. No additional background on self-harm statistics, psychological theories, or the myth's cultural significance is supplied.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single sentence describing the goddess Kivutar's dual role. No dates, units, or specific numbers are provided. The connection between the myth and self-harm is speculative and not supported by further data.

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