Some psychologists believe suicide and depression can be strategic.
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Does Depression Have an Evolutionary Purpose? [Nautil.us] “One in six Americans will suffer a major depressive disorder at some point in life. That word—disorder—characterizes how most of us see depression. It’s a breakdown, a flaw in the system, something to be remedied and moved past. Some psychologists, however, have argued that depression is not a dysfunction at all, but an evolved mechanism designed to achieve a particular set of benefits. I’ve certainly considered whether it’s done that for me, both in high school and later in life. If they’re right, it means that our thinking about depression needs an intervention too.”
This post was deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but this is filled with so many over-the-top fightstarting assertions that it's difficult to know where to start, but if we want a reasoned discussion on the topic, probably better to create something more in-depth than this one article. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss! -- taz
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