Suicide as an existential choice

Abstract

This article provides an analysis of articles on the topic of suicide. The problem of suicide is important in philosophy, existential psychology, including personality psychology and clinical psychology. There is no single concept of this phenomenon and no numerous experimental bases. Often in clinical psychology, psychiatry, and medicine, suicide is viewed as a form of deviant behavior, pathology or deviation. However, there are theories and models that describe the phenomenon of suicide differently. The article also shows the reasons why a person commits suicide. Researchers find either personal or social reasons. Some studies are presented to identify the relationship between suicidal tendencies and personal or situational
factors. Most research on suicide focuses on correlates. Another way to improve knowledge and prevention is to better understand the motives behind suicide attempts.

Keywords: suicide, types of suicide, causes of suicide, suicidal behavior, models of suicide, theories of suicide

DOI 10.25205/2658-4506-2020-13-1-148-161