Why Do Teens Try to Kill Themselves? Suicidal behavior is defined as a preoccupation or act that is focused on causing one's own death voluntarily. Intent to cause one's death is essential in the definition. Suicidal ideation refers to thoughts of suicide or wanting to take one's own life. Suicidal behavior refers to actions taken by one who is considering or preparing to cause his/her own death. Few teens were interviewed after making a suicide attempt by a NGO. Most of the answers were found related to one or more from the following categories. • Trying to escape from a situation that seemed impossible to deal with or to get relief from really bad thoughts or feelings. • Some people who end their lives or attempt suicide might be trying to escape feelings of rejection, hurt, or loss. • Some people may be worried about disappointing friends or family members. • Some may feel unwanted, unloved, victimized, or like they're a burden to others. • Worry about sexuality and relationships, wondering if their feelings and attractions are normal, or if they will be loved and accepted. • Some teens have learning problems or attention problems that make it hard for them to succeed in school. We all feel overwhelmed by difficult emotions or situations sometimes. But most people get through it or can put their problems in perspective and find a way to carry on with determination and hope. • So why does one person try suicide when another person in the same tough situation does not? • What makes some people more resilient (better able to deal with life's setbacks and difficulties) than others? • What makes a person unable to see another way out of a bad situation besides ending his or her life? The answer to those questions lies in the fact that most people who commit suicide have depression. Depression: Depression leads people to focus mostly on failures and disappointments, to emphasize the negative side of their situations, and to downplay their own capabilities or worth. Someone with severe depression is unable … [Read more...]
Why our children need Moral science?
Most of our schools and colleges have one subject called moral science. But the true fact is this subject is not utilized effectively by the teachers who taught this subject. But the present conditions of our society remind us the importance of moral science in schools. Education is not only acquiring knowledge in the subject allowed but something beyond that. He or she should know what is happening around us and how they supposed to behave there? We can see that our moral values are now unimportant and nobody care for it. It is very critical. We should never allow this destruction of our morality. Hence our children must be taught moral science. As we all know major portion of our society is corrupted. Our children must be able to identify which is wrong and which is right. This is the serious problem which is faced by parents. Anti social activities are growing fast. So it is our duty to guide our children in a right way. Moral science classes are the best way to teach this. From the day to day news we can hear that young students are arrested for doing anti social activities like violence, theft etc. They are doing so because they may need money. If they are arrested and identified as a victim once, they never come back to a good social life. These are all very common incidents now. So we, the parents and teachers have the responsibility to guide them in a right track. We have to teach us there are many precious moral values in our life which is very important than money. Boys and girls are equally needed moral science. Not only boys but girls are also cheated in many ways. They may be talented and educated. But they may not show enough courage while facing these problems. So nowadays it is very important to teach them moral science. It is better to prevent them falling in problems rather than saving from problems. Author: Nayana Valsaraj (Kannur, Kerala) … [Read more...]
