Why do people in movies who are about to kill themselves cut their hair off first?
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I would say it is a sign of self-hatred. Hair is very important for one self-esteem and when that is gone..a preclude to the ultimate act of self-loathing.\n\nMany movies who show disturbed young people (like in Wild Orchid) also show them cutting their head off upharzardly. A sign of rebellion also in some cases, I would say.
461420
Because your hair grows faster when you cut it.
823515
The consensus of the secular establishment is that one is not in the right frame of mind when the think they want  to  kill themselves anymore than a murderer who wants to murder someone else.  The only difference is the direction of that person's projection of the dysfunction from another to oneself.  This view is from the preponderance of evidence which shows that when treated  for biological, chemical, hormonal, or other dysfunctions within or around the person the vast majority of those people go on to lead happy productive lives without the desire to commit suicide any longer and glad that some one talked them off the ledge.  Civilized culture as a pattern and time proven rule builds, creates and nurtures life.  Although it has within it,  radicles like in any healthy biological body, which if unchecked destroy, mutate and seek death, these are the exception ,however; and not the rule.  Barbarity,  anarchist, and the like of chaos theories or fatalistic tendencies as  a rule, destroys, and kills without noticeable creation, and or helping of life.  If part of a civilizec culture or body is malignant then it is civilized to kill it or let it be killed to save the culture or body, just as we would with any cancer or disease of that nature.  If however it is benign or an attack, like and heart attack ir anxiety attack we treat this symptom and do not let the body die if possible since once the hear is healed many more happy years are possible. Likewise, the person that wants to commit suicide generally has a sick "heart" that needs healing and then they will be fine.
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It's obviously a very personal thing, so there are innumerable reasons why a person does this.  I suppose the most common reasons would be: mental illness, self-euthanasia, shame or guilt, loneliness, unhappiness, innability to cope with the problems in their life ....
562716
No, they would kill you first to decrease their chances of being annoyed.\n\nO.K. that was mean, but just a joke,sorry.  Your question was actually funny.
788437
They need to be...it's a means of survival.  Take my husband for example, he'll do something completely asinine or forget to do something and just as I'm standing there, butcher knife raised, ready to take him out once and for all...he says something completely hilarious.  Then it's like, @#$% I can't kill him, not yet anyway, at least not until I find another source of humor in my life.  So it's a self-defence mechanism.  You guys were made to be funny so women would have a reason to hold back at the last minute from just killing you.
25060
Cuz they are retarded....that is why they are commiting suicide in the first place.
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This is not normal behavior and the person that is cutting himself/herself needs professional help as soon as possible.
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/self-injury/DS00775\nSelf-injury/cutting\nIntroduction\n\nFor people who can't fathom deliberately hurting themselves, self-injury may seem shocking and frightening. But for people who do injure themselves by cutting or other means, self-injury offers a momentary sense of calm and a release of tension. Unfortunately, that's usually quickly followed by guilt and shame and the return of other painful emotions. And with self-injury comes the very real possibility of inflicting serious and even fatal injuries.\n\nSelf-injury isn't a specific disease or condition. Rather, it's a type of abnormal behavior. It may accompany a variety of mental disorders, such as depression and borderline personality disorder. Because self-injury is often done on impulse, it's sometimes considered an impulse-control behavior problem. Self-injury is also known as self-harm, self-injurious behavior and self-mutilation.\n\nAlthough it's hard to estimate how many people engage in self-injury because some never seek treatment, it's thought that about 3 percent to 5 percent of Americans have deliberately hurt themselves at some point in their lives. Self-injury may be more common — and on the rise — in adolescents.\nSigns and symptoms\n\nWhat self-injury is and isn't\nSelf-injury is behavior in which people deliberately harm their own bodies in some way to cope with overwhelming emotions. Self-injury frequently is an impulsive act. You may become upset and spontaneously seek a way to hurt yourself, recklessly doing damage to your body. Other times, self-injury may be inflicted in a controlled, methodical manner. You may even plan it in advance, taking steps to avoid detection and to prevent infections.\n\nSelf-injury isn't the same as injury that arises from culturally sanctioned practices in some parts of the world, including scarring, piercing and tattooing, which historically have been considered forms of self-mutilation. Self-injury is distinguished from such practices by the emotional intent behind it — it's an unhealthy coping method for overwhelming feelings.\n\nSelf-injury also isn't the same as a suicide attempt. For instance, someone may try to harm himself or herself by taking an overdose of medication, but stop short of taking a lethal dose. In self-injury, the intent isn't to die, but to inflict bodily harm. However, self-injury can accidentally result in suicide.\n\nTypes of self-injury\nSelf-injury is most commonly associated with cutting, which involves making cuts or scratches on your body. Cutting can be done with any sharp object, including knives, needles, razor blades or even fingernails.\n\nMost frequently, the arms, legs and front of the torso are the targets of self-injury because these areas can be easily reached and easily hidden under clothing. But any area of the body may be subjected to self-injury.\n\nSome people don't feel pain while they're hurting themselves, even when creating deep cuts. Others do find self-injury painful but welcome the pain as a punishment or as a distraction from emotional turmoil.\n\nThere are many types of self-injury besides cutting, and someone may engage in one or more of them. Other types of self-injury include:\n\n    * Burning\n    * Poisoning or overdosing\n    * Scratching\n    * Carving words or symbols on the skin\n    * Breaking bones\n    * Hitting or punching\n    * Piercing the skin with sharp objects\n    * Head banging\n    * Pulling out hair\n    * Interfering with wound healing\n    * Pinching\n    * Biting\n\nSome experts consider overexercising a form of self-injury, as well as stopping medication in an attempt to cause harm to yourself.\n\nSigns of self-injury\nPeople who injure themselves often try to keep their behavior secret. It may be difficult to spot signs of self-injury.\n\nSigns of self-injury may include:\n\n    * Scars, such as from burns or cuts\n    * Cuts, scratches or other
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An inappropriate way of redirecting their stress. If they cause themselves pain, they stop thinking about everything else that is troubling them.
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Because a)everyone else is like a flock of sheep in the fact that they try to look, be, & act just like everyone else and don't care to form their OWN opinion on things b) a lot of these people get angry because they sometimes regret their own choices and wish they could be more like you & c)are codependant and could never imagine 'being alone' either now or when they get older. People are just nosy in general and it isn't any of their business. I have friends like you and have asked them the question of why not just out of curiosity though. I support & applaud your decision! Next time just make up something interesting like you saw the Exorcist and just didn't want to take that chance!
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It has a special meaning to them when cutting off heads, noses, hands, and ears.  Literally, people are then falling to pieces.
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Usually someone who cuts herself is doing it to block out other pain in her life.  The pain from the cut is easier to bear than the emotional pain the young person is suffering.  It is hard to understand, but often the cutting actually makes them feel better.  It is an unhealthy way of coping with life.  It is mostly young females who cut themselves.  It is a cry for help, and sometimes a cry for attention.  Dramatic reaction to the cutting can lead to more cutting to get the reaction.  It can be habit forming.  Believe it or not, there are groups among young people who consider it "cool" to cut.\n\nCheck out http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/feeling_sad/cutting.html which may give you some ideas.  \n\nAn Internet search about it will give you lots of websites to check out.  YOu may need help to deal with this.  Can you contact a high school guidance counselor for example?  He or she may have lots of information on this topic.\n\nI hope this helps.  Good luck with your work, and God bless.
516199
Surely the question should be 'why do some people cut their hair short'? It is just personal preference.
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People are against suicide because it makes them feel bad. They selfishly think of themselves and how bad they will feel about it instead of thinking about ending the suffering of a loved one.
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Well, they're two very different questions...And everyone has a very own reason for both.\nComman reasons for cutting involve things such as abuse, be it physical, mental, sexual, even bullying. Past events that still bother them, and problems that they haven't been able to let go of. Still there are a number of reasons I haven't mentioned. \nThe same goes for suicide. Don't generalise the reasons for the two though, and don't assume they are the same thing, or anything like the same.
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That is why we have Tasers, bean bag rounds, etc. The answer to your question is Yes. We do shoot people who are about to kill themselves, but it is with nonlethal weapons. Even so, this happens rarely as most suicidal individuals will cooperate with officers who have been trained to communicate with them. Seldom do we use these tools, but it is nice to have them when all else fails. BTW speak up in your community for the Taser and other nonlethal tools. Every department should have them.