Sometimes they do this to self-soothe; other times, they do it to stimulate themselves (what’s often called “stimming”).

他们这么做一方面为了抒放自己，另一方面是为了自我刺激（通常被称为“刺激行为”）。

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Parents and pediatricians should keep in mind that children have to develop the capacity to regulate their own sleep early in life and self-soothe themselves during the night.

父母和儿科医生都要明白孩子在幼年就必须培养规律自己睡眠的能力，并且在夜里可以自我安慰。

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But if you self-soothe in destructive ways and have a negative attitude and energy about you, realize that it's not just affecting you, but others too.

但是，如果你的自我安慰方式是毁灭式的、对自己的态度消极悲观、充满负能量，那么你要意识到这种情况不仅会影响到你自己，还会影响到别人。

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