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“There is no single best kind of death. A good death is one that is "appropriate" for that person. It is a death in which the hand of the way of dying slips easily into the glove of the act itself. It is in character, ego-syntonic. It, the death, fits the person. It is a death that one might choose if it were realistically possible for one to choose one's own death.”

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Edwin S. Shneidman
Edwin S. Shneidman

Edwin S. Shneidman was a prominent psychologist known for his significant contributions to the field of suicide psychology. His research focused on the psychological aspects of suicide, and he proposed the influential theory of suicide motivation. Shneidman's life and achievements have had a profound impact on understanding the phenomenon of suicide. more

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