Flogging
act of beating the human body with special implements such as whips, lashes etc / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Flagellation or flogging is hitting the body with a whip. The word comes from flagellum, the Latin word for Whip. It is done for one of the following reasons:
- As a form of punishment. Some countries order people to be whipped for certain offenses. Many countries have said that using violence is forbidden when educating children.
- In some cases people whip themselves. This often has a religious meaning.
- In some cases people use whipping in the context of sexual foreplay.
People hurting themselves on purpose often have psychological problems that need to be looked at