JOURNAL ARTICLE
Data on Mind-Body Therapy Published by a Researcher at University of California (Unwritten Suicide Note: A Meditation on the Other Side).
Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2025. P. 132 1 of 2
Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2
Abstract
The article focuses on a study that critically analyzes the philosophical and historical aspects of suicide through the lens of the author's personal suicide note, utilizing psychoanalytic theory and post-colonial critique. The research, conducted at the University of California, traces the evolution of the concept of suicide since its introduction by Sir Thomas Browne in 1642, linking it to colonial history and modern liberal thought. It argues that suicide is not merely a personal act but is deeply intertwined with issues of colonialism and white supremacy, suggesting that it reflects the metaphysical crises of Western consciousness. The study concludes that the understanding of suicide is shaped by historical contexts that marginalize the experiences of colonized and enslaved peoples. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2025/05, p132
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:1543-6616
- Accession Number:185046021
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