Interesting analyis. Not being sombody whose identity is defined by social media, and having dealt with thousands of suicidal people, he is an interesting study. He attempts to apologize to his “audience” for an unspecified heinous act that is so bad that he can”t say it, which he is apparently ashamed that the audience will become aware of in the cyber world. Then he suicides in a manner that not only traumatizes at least three people (the two who tried to stop him on the bridge and the driver of the truck) in the real world. He could have easilly killed multiple people in the truck or other vehicles on the road. He did apparently have a conscience, but also an unhealthy level of narcissism. Ironic that after his moment of self reflection about being a bad guy who does not think of the effect of his actions on others, he does the same thing in how he chooses to end his lefe. He could have easilly checked in to a motel and overdosed. Instead, he wanted the drama and publicity. The DSM 6 should add “Social Media Induced Personality Disorder”.ReplyCancel