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Disruption and Protest: Navigating Self-Injury and Societal Norms
This chapter examines the intricate relationship between self-injury, societal perceptions, and the complexities of protest behavior. It highlights how certain self-harm acts are normalized, while others elicit fear, and discusses the implications of agency within contexts like hunger strikes. By challenging the binary views of protester identities, the chapter advocates for a deeper understanding of the motivations behind disruptive actions and critiques the stigmatization surrounding them.