The man behind the desk is a fictional characterâa ferocious patriot exposing the limits of rigid ideology.
These signs may mean someone is at risk for suicide. Risk is greater if a behavior is new or has increased and if it seems related to a painful event, loss or change. 1  Talking about wanting to die or to kill oneself. 2  Looking for a way to kill oneself, such as searching online or buying a gun.
A. THE FOUR FEATURES OF IRRATIONAL SUICIDE. Irrational suicide differs from voluntary death in four ways: Irrational suicide is: (1) harmful, (2) irrational, (3) capricious, & (4) regrettable: 1. Irrational suicide is harmful to the victim.. THE FOUR FEATURES OF VOLUNTARY DEATH. Voluntary death differs from irrational suicide because it is: (1) helpful, (2) rational, (3) well-planned, & (4) admirable. (These four features reverse the features of irrational suicide described above.) 1.