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Evolution and Suicide |
Suicide occurs 2,000 times per day throughout the world: that’s 80 to 100 self-inflicted deaths per hour! In fact, author Jon Tolaas relates that suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. Because of the shame often associated with suicide in Western and European cultures, many self-inflicted deaths are never officially listed or acknowledged as such. If one considers the many family members and friends of those who choose such a sorrowful departure, the number affected by suicide grows exponentially into the millions. These statistics show that suicide is not some aberrant condition that rarely occurs, but an ongoing phenomenon throughout known history. Tolaas explores and sensitively shares the evolutionary theories of suicide and the biological and sociological environments that possibly contribute to its mainstay as a part of life – and death – on Earth. Examining the perspectives of several psychiatrists and scientists, Tolaas provides insights into this often taboo subject, including that of “suicide by the installment plan” demonstrated through repeated self-destructive behaviors, and the fascinating subject of suicide in the animal kingdom. Bravely addressing the multidimensional aspects of these tragic events Evolution and Suicide offers thought-provoking material for the academic and layperson alike. |
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