Suicide is often the manifestation of the depressive end of a manic-depressive mood spectrum, and this is the reason usually given for the high rate of suicide among people who are highly successful. It is also the case that people who are successful tend to set high standards for themselves and are often disappointed even in their greatest achievements. Self-examination and rumination may lead to suicide, which occurs frequently among artists and other creative people. But the rate is also high among successful businessmen: it would appear that some of the qualities that make for success also
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