Living: A Need for Connection and Belonging - Ep 008 | Lifelines Podcast

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In this episode, David and John interview Dr. Thomas Joiner, an expert in suicide research. They talk about how suicide connects to evolutionary biology. The discussion covers:
• Self-sacrifice in social insects and its relation to human suicide.
• Higher suicide rates among men.
• The roles of loneliness and belongingness in suicide risk.
• Challenges faced by farmers.
• The impact of societal expectations on men's mental health.
Thomas also shares his personal experience of losing his father to suicide.
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