The New 'I Wish I'd Never Been Born' Movement

In recent years a new “I wish I'd never been born” movement has been emerging in different parts of the world. For example, a 27-year-old ...

Woman Attempting Suicide Is Saved by Sumo Wrestlers

A woman in her 30s was walking near the Kenagakawa River in Tokyo. Stepping out onto a pedestrian bridge that spans the river, she climbed over the chest-high ...

The Tragic Life, Depression, and Suicide of Popular Singer

Malinda "Mindy" McCready (1975-2013) was a popular American country music singer. In an article entitled “The Tragic Life, Depression ...

The Lonely Despair of American Males

The last twenty years has seen a dramatic increase in the suicides of white, middle-aged men in the western half of the United States, primarily in rural ...

Famous Author’s Self-Destructive Pursuit of Perfectionism

The brilliant American writer David Foster Wallace committed suicide on September 12th, 2008. He was only 46-years-old. For many months prior to his death, ...

Teens Step Up to Help Woman Threatening Suicide

Training as an athlete often means maintaining a heightened situational awareness. A group of middle school boys on the Kepler School volleyball team ...

Depression Is Often the Fast Lane to Self-Destruction

The suicides that happen daily rarely make national news. But when a celebrity commits suicide, it's international news. It hits the headlines because, ...

Bearing the Image of God

Does a person’s view of what it means to be human influence their ethical decision-making?

John Evans, a sociologist at the University of California, ...

Teenager's Written Encouragements Help Save Lives

A teenager with a heart to help has received a commendation for her efforts, which local officials say have helped save at least six lives.

Paige Hunter ...

Lonely Man Asks Pornographer for 'You Are Loved' Video

An episode on the podcast "The Butterfly Effect" tells the story about a couple named Dan and Rhiannon who run a company that provides what's ...