Quote by Emile Durkheim

Each victim of suicide gives his act a personal stamp which expresses his temperament, the special conditions in which he is involved, and which, consequently, cannot be explained by the social and general causes of the phenomenon.

Each victim of suicide gives his act a personal stamp which

Summary

This quote suggests that each suicide is unique and cannot be solely attributed to general societal factors. It emphasizes that individuals who take their own lives do so for reasons that are deeply personal and influenced by their own temperament and specific circumstances. The quote implies that understanding suicide requires delving beyond broad social explanations and recognizing the individuality of each person's experience and motivations behind their tragic act.

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