[theAlphaDuck]

none of the data can REALLY be quoted as it is to general and does not give specifics...e.g it does not take into account countries where euthanasia is Legal....or the AGE of the suicide victims...

also it does not take into account the different coronors court laws throughout the world...what is classed as Suicide in one country may be classed as "death by missadventure" in another.

regarding brainwashing....

its not about bushido culture....i know a bit about Japanese Culure...and most of those Samurais that killed themselves Honourably...had thier heads chopped off as soon as thier own blade entered thier gut...something i was suprised to learn...

brainwashing happens when...
someone is taken out of thier normal enviroment...and given step by step indoctrination...to sacrifice them selves for whatever cause...

do you really think that Kamakazi pilots or suicide bombers had 20 mins of training and where then ready to calmly fly into death?
NO
the honour culture may have done some of the ground work....
but trust me...psyops is something i know about...and brainwashing is a TOOL used by many...

Japan does have a culture that lends itsef to suicide...but that does not mean that an element of brainwashing is needed...

but i feel this is taking the thread in an offshoot direction....

the OP is clearly regarding teen angst suicides in nice countries.....

and thus my statements regarding this hold up...

but i will re-afirm them...

suicide by self absorbed teenagers...is selfish...these people should look at life for what it really is.

MMM i am MORE than happy to discuss brainwashing, suicide tactics, social hypnosis, social conditioning etc.
but i feel its a conversation for another thread....if you start it...i WILL reply... i am always more than happy to share my knowedge

Peace