Original sentence: Alternatively self-injury may be a means of feeling something, even if the sensation is unpleasant.An fMRI Study of Social Exclusion' published in Science, issue of 10 Oct 2003, states that the pain felt because of social exclusion activates the same parts of the brain as those associated with registering physical pain.However, for many, the act of self-harm fulfils a purpose in itself and is not a means of communicating with or influencing others.Many who self-injure keep their injuries secret, while those who do disclose their injuries may be embarrassed and ashamed of their actions.One theory states that self-injury or parasuicide is a way to "go away" or disassociate, separating the mind from the feelings that caused the anguish.Self-harm may also give a feeling of being in control of one's own body, which could be especially important for victims of sexual abuse.Self-injury may also be a means of communicating distress.The physical pain may also act as a distraction from emotional pain in a similar way to a hot water bottle reducing the pain of a stomach ache.These act to reduce tension and emotional distress and may lead to a feeling of calm.This motivation is sometimes dismissed as "attention seeking" and has often been seen as the primary motivation.Those who engage in self-harm face the contradicting reality of harming themselves while at the same time feeling a relief from this act.Those who self-injure sometimes describe feelings of emptiness or numbness, and physical pain may be a relief from these feelings
Edited sentence: An fMRI Study of Social Exclusion' published in Science, issue of 10 Oct 2003, states that the pain one feels because of social exclusion activates the same parts in the brain associated with registering physical pain.External link:.It could also add the feeling of being in control of one's own body which could be especially important for victims of sexual abuse.One theory states that self-injury or parasuicide is a way to "go away" or disassociate, seperating the mind from the feelings that caused the anguish.The persons who engage in self-harm face the contradicting reality of harming themselves while at the same time feeling a relief from this act