According to Osho, persistent thoughts of suicide arise not from stupidity but from intelligence that sees life’s monotonous rut and questions its purpose. Modernity intensifies this: the loss of collective scripts, rise of individuality, and the burden of self-authorship create identity crisis and uncertainty. Humans alone reflect this deeply; when meaning isn’t given, the mind considers ending the game.
You keep thinking of suicide when you’re smart enough to see life feels like a boring loop, and without ready-made roles you must invent your own meaning, which feels heavy and confusing.