Where does it change from body modification to mutilation?
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CarcinomaAngel
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with intention. mutilation isn't done for self glorification usually. or for memorabilia or "fixing" a physical aspect
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I don't know, but these are close: (last one is an eye tattoo)
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Body modification is for a planned result, such as a forked tongue, horn bumps, teeth sharpening, etc. Body mutilation is a result of self-harm, with no consideration for the outcome cosmetically. Body modification is the permanent or semi-permanent deliberate altering of the human body for non-medical reasons, such as; sexual enhancement, a rite of passage, aesthetic reasons, denoting affiliation, trust and loyalty, religious reasons, mystical affiliations, shock value, and self-expression. It can range from the socially acceptable decoration (e.g., pierced ears in many societies) to the religiously mandated (e.g., circumcision in a number of cultures), and everywhere in between. Body art is a modification of any part of the human body for artistic or aesthetic reasons. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_modification Mutilation or maiming is an act or physical injury that degrades the appearance or function of the (human) body, usually without causing death. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maim
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To me, there is no difference.
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Its all a matter of perspective. What I think is modification you mite think its mutilation. There is no line to draw on this topic.
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