Yellow September

Part 9 | From a neuropsychological perspective, each type of suicide according to Durkheim, corresponds to different patterns of brain dysfunction.

Part 8 | Working in Brazil has shown me how cultural factors interact with Durkheim’s suicide types in unique ways. Brazilian culture traditionally emphasises strong family bonds and community connection, as well as emphasising warmth, personal connection, and emotional expressiveness, these are what we call protective factors against egoistic suicide. And yet these same cultural strengths can become vulnerabilities in digital contexts.

Part 7 | Digital spaces often lack clear moral frameworks, think a little about the following questions:
What’s private versus public? 
What’s authentic versus performative? 
How do traditional relationship rules apply to online connections?

Part 5 However, digital-age risk assessment must expand to include new indicators, such as isolation patterns, anthropomorphization of Ai, and repetitive behaviours.

Part 4 In my practice, I see many who maintain extensive online social networks yet report feeling profoundly misunderstood by their families. This disconnect between digital and physical social worlds creates what I’m going to describe as intergenerational digital isolation, a phenomenon where young people increasingly turn to AI or anonymous online sources for emotional support rather than trusted adults in their physical environment.