In this episode, David and John interview Dr. Thomas Joiner, an expert in suicide research. They talk about how suicide connects to evolutionary biology. The discussion covers:
- Self-sacrifice in social insects and its relation to human suicide.
- Higher suicide rates among men.
- The roles of loneliness and belongingness in suicide risk.
- Challenges faced by farmers.
- The impact of societal expectations on men’s mental health.
Thomas also shares his personal experience of losing his father to suicide.