The act of a group collectively choosing to end their own lives, typically under shared circumstances, beliefs, or external pressures. A fusion of "self" (referring to individuals) and "-cide" (Latin for "killing" or "act of killing").
Context & Usage:
- Psychology/Sociology: Used to describe mass suicides due to psychological distress, cult influence, or existential despair.
- History: Can be applied to infamous mass suicides, such as those of cults or desperate war situations.
- Philosophy: Some may use it metaphorically to discuss self-destructive behaviors within societies or movements.
See also: Homicide, Genocide, Suicide, Mass Suicide, Omnicide
Context & Usage:
- Psychology/Sociology: Used to describe mass suicides due to psychological distress, cult influence, or existential despair.
- History: Can be applied to infamous mass suicides, such as those of cults or desperate war situations.
- Philosophy: Some may use it metaphorically to discuss self-destructive behaviors within societies or movements.
See also: Homicide, Genocide, Suicide, Mass Suicide, Omnicide
Example Sentences:
"The Jonestown tragedy is one of the most well-known cases of selfcide in history."
"If a civilization knowingly destroys itself through reckless actions, can it be considered a slow, collective selfcide?"
"The idea of selfcide has been explored in dystopian literature, where entire groups choose to opt out of life rather than live under oppressive regimes."
"Online communities sometimes exhibit a form of digital selfcide when they mass-delete accounts in protest."
"The Jonestown tragedy is one of the most well-known cases of selfcide in history."
"If a civilization knowingly destroys itself through reckless actions, can it be considered a slow, collective selfcide?"
"The idea of selfcide has been explored in dystopian literature, where entire groups choose to opt out of life rather than live under oppressive regimes."
"Online communities sometimes exhibit a form of digital selfcide when they mass-delete accounts in protest."
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I just self sabotaged my entire career because Im a narcissist, entitled, and my version of snow white is the greatest ever even though no one came to see it.
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Not to be confused with self-deprecating humour which can be socially valued as a means of honest emotional communication of vulnerability to enrich a forum for discussion - rather than for seeking to preempt or curtail it.
Not to be confused with self-deprecating humour which can be socially valued as a means of honest emotional communication of vulnerability to enrich a forum for discussion - rather than for seeking to preempt or curtail it.
Mr. Little Shit, the head of fundraising, was using his self-defacating sense of humour to avoid imposition of reporting requirements or performance indicators..
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Daryl: Selfish? I been out there looking for that little girl every single day!
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Daryl: Selfish? I been out there looking for that little girl every single day!
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Hym "The self is real. Love is not. The self is the entirety of your conscious experience (internal and external) and you are being obtuse because you don't want to have to admit I was right. Stop doing it. All of the negative consequences of this are entirely the result of you trying to avoid having to answer me and all of the positive ones came directly from me. You cannot possibly believe I'm going to let you fillbuster me to death. You need to let the shit go. At this point it's clear you don't care if I kill the kid so why not just admit you just want to get away with it. You don't care if a kid has to die for you to do it."
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