The Role of Shame in Suicide

David Lester

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Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Emotions and Moral Behavior Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion

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The differences between shame and guilt are explored, with a focus on experiential and developmental factors and on behavioral reactions to these emotions. The role of shame as a motive for suicidal behavior is illustrated with examples of suicidal behavior in Greek tragedy, Asian cultures, and jails, and among contemporary suicides, such as that in 1996 by Admiral Mike Boorda, Chief of U.S. Naval Operations.

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