A self-inflicted wound, is the act of harming oneself where there are no underlying psychological problems related to the self-injury, but where the injurer wanted to take advantage of being injured.

What is the word self-inflicted mean?

: inflicted or caused by oneself a self-inflicted wound His staff problems are self-inflicted, the product of his poor judgment and bad choices. —

Is self inflicting a word?

inflicted by oneself upon oneself: a self-inflicted wound.