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The Evolution of Suicide (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
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The Evolution of Suicide (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Series: Evolutionary Psychology
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"[A] fascinating read... Contrary to what the title might suggest,
this is an upbeat exploration of suicide with a positive message."
--Jeanine Connor, Therapy Today, December, 2018 This
thought-provoking volume offers a distinctly human evolutionary
analysis of a distinctly human phenomenon: suicide. Its 'pain and
brain' model posits animal adaptations as the motivator for
suicidal escape, and specific human cognitive adaptations as
supplying the means , while also providing a plausible explanation
for why only a relatively small number of humans actually take
their own lives. The author hypothesizes two types of anti-suicide
responses, active and reactive mechanisms prompted by the brain as
suicide deterrents. Proposed as well is the intriguing prospect
that mental disorders such as depression and addiction, long
associated with suicidality, may serve as survival measures. Among
the topics covered: * Suicide as an evolutionary puzzle. * The
protection against suicide afforded to animals and young children.
* Suicide as a by-product of pain and human cognition. * Why
psychodynamic defenses regulate the experiencing of painful events.
* Links between suicidality and positive psychology. * The
anti-suicide role of spiritual and religious belief. In raising and
considering key questions regarding this most controversial act,
The Evolution of Suicide will appeal to researchers across a range
of behavioral science disciplines. At the same time, the book's
implications for clinical intervention and prevention will make it
useful among mental health professionals and those involved with
mental health policy.
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