The reasons for suicide: an analysis of the diary of Arthur Inman.
Previous analyses of the diary of Arthur Inman, who committed suicide in 1963, portrayed him as psychiatrically disturbed, warped, corrupt, and weak. In contrast, the present article argues that he was an eccentric individual whose diary writing enabled him to live a full life by giving his life a purpose and by enabling him to ventilate at length.
Psychology Program, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, NJ 08240, USA. lesterd@stockton.edu
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D001293:Attitude to Death; D003863:Depression / Q000266:history; D005197:Famous Persons; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008093:Literature, Modern / Q000266:history*; D008297:Male; D063545:Personal Narratives as Topic; D011037:Poetry as Topic / Q000266:history*; D013405:Suicide / Q000266:history*