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Self-flagellation is the action of flogging oneself, especially as a form of religious discipline.

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Monks would often engage in self-flagellation, where they would use whips or belts to strike their backs as a form of penance and self-discipline. This practice was believed to purify their souls and atone for their sins through suffering.

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