Cutting, also known as self-mutilation or self-injurious behavior (SIB), became so widely reported in schools, juvenile facilities, and hospitals it was called the addiction of the 1990’s. SIB has been well-documented throughout history, however, and is even included in the Holy Scriptures of the Old Testament (1 Kings 18:28). The Greek New Testament also includes an account of cutting in the book of Mark 5:5. SIB includes cutting, burning, self-biting, carving, scratching with the intent of drawing blood, repeated branding of the skin via burning, and repetitive hair pulling. These types of self-mutilation have compulsive elements which typically require professional intervention.