Flogging

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