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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Classification:

Egoistic suicide.

Altruistic suicide.

Anomic suicide.

Fatalistic suicide.

Egoistic suicide relates to the person being alone or an outsider and subsequently they see themselves alone within the world. This type of person has a low social interaction with others.

Altruistic suicide is when social group involvement is too high, expectation from a group is being met at a very high level such as a sacrifice for a cult or religion. Another example would be a Marta or a suicide bomber.

Anomic suicide relates to a low degree of regulation and this kind of suicide is carried out during periods of considerable stress and frustration. A good example would be great financial loss or when the financial market that person controls collapses with severe consequences for many involved.

Fatalistic suicide