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self-punishment

self-punishment

n. the act of inflicting physical or psychological harm on oneself for one’s perceived misdeeds. Self-punishment ranges from blaming oneself unjustifiably for negative occurrences to attempted suicide, and it commonly occurs in severe cases of major depressive disorder.

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