There are many methods individuals choose to inflict injuries to themselves. It is merely an individual preference which methods is most satisfying.

• Skin scratching with nails or objects
• Stabbing skin with objects such as small needles, paperclips
• Cutting
• Picking at wounds (dermatillomania)
• Carving
• Hair pulling (tricotillomania)
• Rubbing and friction
• Burning
• Electrocuting
• Ingesting corrosive substances or pins
• Hitting
• Biting
• Chocking
• Stubbing out cigarette on skin
• Self-inflicted starvation