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Do suicide rates fall during wartime?

Synthesized from Source outcome

"In the intensity of war, the thrill of life overshadows the emptiness within, causing the urge for private despair to vanish."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, suicide rates fall sharply in wartime; indeed, he says they drop completely. He adds that murder, theft, and robbery also decline because war floods life with thrill and intensity, dissolving the boredom that fuels such acts. These behaviors are compensations for inner emptiness; when collective excitement rises, the urge for private, destructive drama subsides.
When war makes life intense and exciting, people feel less bored, so fewer hurt themselves or commit crimes for a thrill.
Why this matters practically
- See boredom as a driver of harmful impulses and replace it with meaningful, engaging activities.
- Channel the need for intensity into healthy outlets instead of destructive drama.
- Create routines and communities that offer purpose and aliveness to reduce self-harm and petty crime.
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