Suicidal: Why We Kill Ourselves

This personal inquiry into the psychology of suicide brings "compassion, confessional honesty, and academic perception" to a woefully misunderstood subject (Kirkus Reviews).

Despite his success as a psychologist and writer, Jesse Bering spent most of his thirties believing he would probably kill himself. At times, the impulse to take his own life felt all but inescapable. When his suicidal thoughts began to fade, he felt relieved-but also curious. He wondered where they came from and if the...