Rukifellth comments on Is suicide high-status? - Less Wrong

9 Post author: Stabilizer 12 February 2013 09:41AM

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Comment author: Mestroyer 12 February 2013 04:17:41PM 25 points [-]

Pointing out that something is a big symptom of depression is not the same as diagnosing someone with depression. And if there's a decent chance that Stabilizer is actually depressed and doesn't know it, pointing it out is useful. Jack seems to only be recommending that Stabilizer see a professional, and, internet or no, the decision of whether or not to see a professional is going to be made by non-professionals.

Comment author: Rukifellth 13 February 2013 04:46:24AM 1 point [-]

I think shminux was referring to

The reason you think these thoughts more when you are embarrassed or feel low-status is more likely that those things make you feel particularly bad about yourself than that you brain is trying to give you a way to improve your status.