“Why do people hurt themselves?” Public Lecture by Dr. Matt Nock, Sept 17th at Harvard University

Free and open to the public

Seating is limited, please register at: http://conte.harvard.edu/events/

Why do people hurt themselves?

Recent advances in the understanding of self-harm

Matthew Nock, PhD

Professor of Psychology, Harvard University

The question of why people intentionally behave in ways that are harmful to themselves has puzzled scholars for thousands of years.  Unfortunately, self-harm continues to be a leading cause of death worldwide and many fundamental questions remain unanswered (e.g., Who engages in self-harm?  Why do people hurt themselves?  How can we better predict and prevent such behavior?).  This presentation will describe recent advances in the understanding, assessment, and treatment of self-harm behaviors, as well as some of the most promising directions for future research on this devastating problem.  

Tuesday September 17th at 6:30 pm

The Biological Labs, Room 1080

16 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge

Free and open to the public

Seating is limited, please register at: http://conte.harvard.edu/events/