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theadvancedapes  ·  4324 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Evolution and Suicide

Perhaps it is not shocking. But I think it is interesting that our current understanding does not support the idea that higher rates of male suicide than female suicide are not inevitable. And furthermore, it is useful to social scientists to understand that suicide itself has not been selected for. Both of these insights can help our society realize that we can bring the suicide rate down by creating the right cultural environment and institutions to deal with depression.