self-inflicted wound
- self-harmDeliberately damaging one's body
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- backfireYield unintended consequences
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- mistakeWrong action or decision
regret · reckless · deliberate · scar · cut · bruise · damage · pain · foolish · preventable · consequences · careless · injury · suffering · guilt · shame · bleeding · bandage
source of harm
self-inflicted woundassault
Violent offensive act
collateral damage · friendly fire · accident · victimization · natural disaster
outcome valence
self-inflicted woundself-made success
Achievement without external help
self-improvement · self-help · pulling oneself up by one's bootstraps · self-advancement · self-empowerment
intentionality and preservation
self-inflicted woundself-preservation
Instinct to survive danger
self-defense · self-protection · self-care · self-healing · damage control