Citation

Lester D. Behav. Sci. Law 1987; 5(1): 49-60.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/bsl.2370050106

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article explores the relationship between suicidal and murderous desires. Freud's psychological theory and Henry and Short's sociological theory are reviewed, and empirical studies that bear on the issue are examined. There is not sufficient information as yet to confirm or disconfirm that murder and suicide are polar opposites, but suggestions are made for future research needed to answer this question.

Language: en