Stewart, Charles T.

Dire emotions and lethal behaviors eclipse of the life instinct / [electronic resource] : Charles T. Stewart - London ; New York : Routledge, c2008 - 1 online resource (xiv, 264 p.) : ill.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-240) and index

How the innate affects work -- Optimal vs. violent expression of affect : a new way to understand the emergence of each of these outcomes -- Death and rebirth of the life instinct -- Vivienne Loomis : suicide -- Kipland Kinkel : killing of parents and others -- Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold : multiple homicides followed by suicides -- Sinedu Tadesse : homicide followed by suicide -- Gloria : panic leading to homicide, Peter : fury leading to killing of mother and sisters -- Little father time : homicides followed by suicide -- Lethal conditions and psychological treatment -- Epilogue


Mode of access: Internet

9780203945872 (electronic bk.) 0203945875 (electronic bk.)


Emotions in adolescence
Suicide--Psychology
Teenagers--Suicidal behavior