Citation

White T. Transact. Anal. J. 2018; 48(1): 59-72.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/03621537.2018.1397972

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article assesses the original concept of seven decisions related to suicide as it was originally proposed in 1979 by Goulding and Goulding. It examines the suicidal life script, including how it forms with the acceptance of the Don't Exist injunction and is then personalized with the seven suicide decisions. The author considers the relationship between suicide and homicide and how they are similar and provides a transactional analysis explanation of homicidal behavior. The concept of suicidal ambivalence is presented to explain why all suicide attempts are half hearted. Seven suicide decisions and their clinical relevance are described. © 2017, © 2017 International Transactional Analysis Association.

Language: en

Keywords

homicide; Suicide; decisions; episcript; Goulding; life script; suicidal ambivalence; transactional analysis