“It is true that they are admired, loved and competent, but they are very strict with themselves,” said one expert.
According to the World Health Organization, every year about one million people die by suicide. In particular, this behavior is very common in the world of talented, wealthy and owning stars and artists. The most recent examples are celebrity chef and food writer Anthony Bourdain and designer Kate Spade.
Talking to CNN, psychiatrist Charles Raison in Los Angeles (USA) said that suicide is “a cry for help”, “a way of punishing those who cause suffering” and “a way to control the situation”. According to him, people mainly commit suicide for three main reasons: Despair about the future ahead (often seen in terminal cancer patients); mental illness that leads to thoughts of death (such as schizophrenia) and especially depression.
Considered the most terrible pain humanity has to endure, depression is accompanied by a feeling of helplessness, believing that one cannot escape the endless suffering. Tormented by the thought “the world would be better without me”, the life of the depressed patient becomes unbearable. They look to death to free themselves and secretly plan without letting anyone know.
Chef Anthony Bourdain used to come to Vietnam to enjoy bun cha with former US President Obama. He committed suicide on June 8.
Psychologist Hwang Sang-min at Yonsei University (Korea) said that successful individuals have a high risk of depression or mental problems. They often pursue perfectionism, constantly trying to reach new standards, so they put pressure on themselves. Besides, the world of stars and artists yearns for love from the community and depends on fame. Therefore, if something offensive happens, they will immediately be devastated by harsh words.
More dangerously, celebrities rarely get the help they need. “There is a section of doctors who do not take good care of patients who are well-dressed and appear to have a lot of money,” Mr. Powell explained. In addition, for some regions like Asia, consulting a consultant is still considered taboo, so stars have to deal with their own problems.
Imitation also leads to many suicides among artists. The Chosun newspaper pointed out that the percentage of Korean showbiz people taking their own lives has increased markedly after the death of actress Lee Eun-ju in 2005. Some other common reasons are drug dependence and abuse. , experiencing shocking events.
Anyway, the suicide of stars proves that money and fame are not necessarily a guarantee for a happy life. It is a consequence of the extreme loneliness that talent often accompanies solitude. Sometimes, the choice to end life is not because of negligence, irresponsibility, cowardice, but a desperate act of a personality who knows that he cannot win.