Episode · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · 2025-09-15

Books mentioned on Harvard Psychologist REVEALS The Warning Signs of Self-Harm & Crisis That People Miss!

1 book · With Dr. Matthew Nock · Watch on YouTube

Jay Shetty recommended Why People Die by Suicide by Thomas Joiner.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Why People Die by Suicide

    Thomas Joiner · at 1:03:04

    Why People Die by Suicide is a psychological examination by Thomas Joiner that outlines an influential interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidal behavior, identifying factors like perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness.

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    “feeling like a burden to others, there's a brilliant psychologist named Thomas Joiner who's got a wonderful book called Why People Die by Suicide.”
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