Attention seeking... this particular narrative in the bain of many self harmers lives. In this episode I will discuss the entire concept of attention seeking, look into the possible origins of the idea, ask why we as a society see attention as a bad thing, mention my own experiences with this assumption, and give my thoughts on how we could maybe reframe the idea.

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Some books and studies mentioned/referenced in this episode:

• Making Security Social: Disability, Insurance, and the Birth of the Social Entitlement State in Germany By Greg Eghigian
• A Dictionary of psychological medicine giving the definition, etymology and synonyms of the terms used in medical psychology, with the symptoms, treatment, and pathology of insanity and the law of lunacy in Great Britain and Ireland by Tuke, Daniel Hack
• Perceived Weight Discrimination and Changes in Weight,Waist Circumference, and Weight Status Sarah E. Jackson, Rebecca J. Beeken, and Jane Wardle