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A possible classification of suicidal acts based on Murray's need system

Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior

|January 1, 1980

Summary

Understanding suicide requires examining psychological needs. This study proposes classifying suicidal acts based on Henry Murray's comprehensive system of human needs for better insight.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Suicidology

Background:

The central question in suicidology involves understanding the individuals, their problems, and the solutions sought through suicide.
Human problems are often rooted in the frustration of fundamental psychological needs.

Observation:

Henry Murray's 'Explorations in Personality' provides a detailed classification of human needs.
This existing framework offers a potential basis for understanding suicidal behavior.

Findings:

A classification system for suicidal acts is proposed, directly utilizing Murray's established need system.
This approach links specific suicidal behaviors to the underlying unmet psychological needs.

Implications:

Applying Murray's need system to suicidology can provide a more psychologically grounded framework for research.
This classification may enhance the understanding and potentially the prevention of suicidal events by addressing core psychological deficits.

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