Problem
Mind-induced death
Other Names:
Psychogenic death Incidence:
In a study of deaths over 25 years in the Chinese community in California, it was discovered that mortality fell by 35% in the week before the Harvest Moon festival and then increased the week after -- leading to the conclusion that death can be briefly postponed until after the occurrence of a significant occasion.
Broader Problems:
SuicideEngineered death Related Problems:
Broken heart syndromeCognitive suicide Aggravates:
Indeterminacy of death Strategies:
Inducing death References:
Franklyn, J: Death by Enchantment Subject(s):
Individuation → Individuation Life → Death
Psychology → Psychology
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST