# Psychological analysis of the character's self-harm behavior in extreme situations As a complex psychological phenomenon, self-harm behavior usually reflects deep psychological conflicts in character shaping. The following are possible explanations for psychological motivation： ## Main psychological motivation 1. **Mood regulation** -Transfer psychological pain through physical pain -Seeking "sensory existence" in a state of emotional numbness 2. **Regain a sense of control** -When the character faces an uncontrollable external environment -Self-harm becomes a way to control at least one thing (one's own body) 3. **Self-punishment** - From a strong sense of guilt or shame -The character may think he should be punished 4. **Express unspeakable pain** -Nonverbal communication when language fails -Visualize inner pain 5. ** "Reality confirmation" in the dissociated state** -Reconnect with reality through physical pain -Break the unreality in the dissociated state In the creation, the act of self-harm should be handled carefully to avoid beautifying or simplifying this complex behavior, but should be used as an expression of the character's deep psychological contradictions.