Why Suicide?

Why do people decided to kill themselves? But some people couldn't understand the reason behind of every suicide thoughts? Is there any scientific proof to reason why someone would hung themselves, or injured themselves, or inflict pain to themselves just to feel better?

The recent shocking news was when Kate Spade found dead by her housekeeper. Kate Borsnahan Spade who created a high-end fashion handbag hung herself leaving a suicide note behind, addressing to her 13th year old daughter and her husband Andy. Many ponder what makes her to do that? What pain was she hiding behind her fame? She had all the wealth with many would love to have, she had her name branded successfully..

Apart from Kate Spade suicide, Chester Bennington, Avicii and all other celebrities that killed themselves, there are more people who had already killed themselves in many other ways and was not reported in the news instantly. In Japan for example, a famous 'suicide forest' in Aokigahara is the chosen place for many to take their own life away. In May 2017 theJapanTimes reported that number of suicides in Japan was 21,897 in 2016, hitting the lowest in 22 years! Which means in average 60 suicides per day !!

But what are the reason behind to all causes for them to kill themselves?
Take your time to read Todd Kashdan, professor of psychology article about Why do people kill themselves? New warning signs

1. Sense of Burden
2. Sense of Emotional Pain
3. Escaping negative feelings
4. Altered social world
5. Hopelessness

At the end of his blog, he quoted "Let these stories be a call to action".