The Scarred Soul

Understanding and ending self harm.

Tracy Alderman, Ph.D., is the author of The Scarred Soul: Understanding and Ending Self-Inflicted Violence. See full bio

November 28, 2009

Self-Injury: Does it Matter What It's Called?

What's in a Name? In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare wrote the now infamous lines, "What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet." Although Shakespeare might argue that a name holds little meaning, those studying topics such as self-injury might think a bit differently. Read More

November 16, 2009

The Relationship Between Self-Injury and Sexual Orientation

I will present a very brief overview of self-injury and then postulate a connection between self-injury and the LGBT population and why prevalence of self-injury might be higher among this group. Read More

October 22, 2009

Myths and Misconceptions of Self-Injury: Part II

Self-Injury Hurts! When it comes to pain, I am a wimp. If I accidentally hit my thumb with a hammer I'm ready to call an ambulance. Like many, I had a hard time understanding how those who self-injure report experiencing little or no pain when hurting themselves. Read More

October 7, 2009

Self-Injury: Myths and Misconceptions (Part 1)

"The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie - deliberate, contrived and dishonest - but the myth - persistent, persuasive and unrealistic."

-- John Fitzgerald Kennedy Read More

Books by Tracy Alderman, Ph.D.

The Scarred Soul: Understanding & Ending Self-Inflicted Violence

Amongst Ourselves: A Self-Help Guide to Living With Dissociative Identity Disorder

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