It's nothing to be proud of, but South Korea has higher suicide rate (and for a good reason. Our govt sucks). There is a lot of cultural influences in East Asian countries that affect suicide rate and depression. For one thing, if you are seen going to a psychiatry, you will be seen with weird looks from your co-workers the next day.
[QUOTE="Flame_Blade88"]Isn't there a declining birth rate in Japan too? Both do not go well together...funsohng
Yeah but suicide isn't that big compared to natural/other deaths. in fact, the death rate is decreasing too. Yeah it was just something I heard offhand. Wasn't sure it if was true or not.
[QUOTE="weezyfb"]i guess it has to do with their culturemeconate
...I don't quite understand what you mean... I think you're taking Kamikaze a little too seriously. :P No, East Asian culture takes responsibility and honour extremely seriously, and it was commonplace (especially in Japan) for the ones responsible to commit suicide after a company goes bankrupt (not really big now, but these kind of mentality still exist).
It's nothing to be proud of, but South Korea has higher suicide rate (and for a good reason. Our govt sucks). There is a lot of cultural influences in East Asian countries that affect suicide rate and depression. For one thing, if you are seen going to a psychiatry, you will be seen with weird looks from your co-workers the next day.funsohng
Love South Korea and Japan, but honestly, I can't stand the culture sometimes. Again, it's obviously from me not living in the culture, but the social pressure, etc..Is so high.
[QUOTE="funsohng"] yeah but I'm pretty sure most of the people die after 30funsohng
How can they make it past 30 when they're dead?
huh?
Both of you are confusing me :lol:. What he said is that it's the number one cause of death for people below 30, and you said probably most people die after 30 (?).
Isn't there a declining birth rate in Japan too? Both do not go well together...Flame_Blade88
Indeed. And some user said it has to do with their culture, I agree with this. For instance Samurais, and Kamikazi(spelling) pilots. The Japanese seem to like suicide for some reason.
Well in Japan, the shame associated with failiure is immense. They don't have an "Oh well, you did your best attitude". Asian parents have the stereotype of being all "NOT MEDICAL SCHOOL!? YOU WILL DIE AS HOMELESS" type of thing for a reason. Asians in general have high expectations to meet and keep.
Well in Japan, the shame associated with failiure is immense. They don't have an "Oh well, you did your best attitude". Asian parents have the stereotype of being all "NOT MEDICAL SCHOOL!? YOU WILL DIE AS HOMELESS" type of thing for a reason. Asians in general have high expectations to meet and keep.
carrot-cake
Yes they are, and I thank my parents every time this is brought up that they weren't like that when they they brought my me and my sister.
Well in Japan, the shame associated with failiure is immense. They don't have an "Oh well, you did your best attitude". Asian parents have the stereotype of being all "NOT MEDICAL SCHOOL!? YOU WILL DIE AS HOMELESS" type of thing for a reason. Asians in general have high expectations to meet and keep.
taj7575
Yes they are, and I thank my parents every time this is brought up that they weren't like that when they they brought my me and my sister.
Well in Japan, the shame associated with failiure is immense. They don't have an "Oh well, you did your best attitude". Asian parents have the stereotype of being all "NOT MEDICAL SCHOOL!? YOU WILL DIE AS HOMELESS" type of thing for a reason. Asians in general have high expectations to meet and keep.
BluRayHiDef
Yes they are, and I thank my parents every time this is brought up that they weren't like that when they they brought my me and my sister.
Japanese society seems very sink or swim to me. From what I know of their history, (thank you shogun: total war), and as is mentioned in the video, suicide is seen as a viable and acceptable response to a problem.
[QUOTE="SeraphimGoddess"]I think that the weeaboos LIED TO ME No country would have that high a suicide rate with tentacle orgies and harems everywhere. You only ever hear success stories after all. For every tentacle orgy there is 10 failed business men.
I'm a Southeast Asian and I can see why they've got a problem with thatt. Our cultures in general are pretty backwards in terms of racial/sexual/religious equality, tend to restrict social freedoms for silly reasons and try to shoehorn people into things they may not necessarily be good at - there aren't a lot of opportunities for art or whatnot here, most of our education emphasizes mathematics and science. The only reason why Malaysia doesn't suffer so much is because the people here are lazier than other SEAs and hence aren't as stressed.
Both of you are confusing me :lol:. What he said is that it's the number one cause of death for people below 30, and you said probably most people die after 30 (?).
Isn't there a declining birth rate in Japan too? Both do not go well together...Flame_Blade88
The reason for that is that they were publicised for being over populated if i remember correctly. If I were to base it on that Japanese movie suicide club I would have no idea.
I don't spend much time at all thinking about suicide tbh. I don't really know why, but I just don't care about the issue. If people want to die, then let them...end of story. I have no sympathy for them, but I also don't look down on them. IMO, people have a right to life and death. As for Japan as a whole: Their social and cultural norms have been their greatest strength and weakness. Though the suicide rate is probably going to go through the roof. They are in really bad shape economically (far worse than most any country when it comes to debt and spending per GDP). When the s*** hits the fan (so to speak), many people will be dealing with some tough times. They do not seem to deal with such things very well. Though a great deal of their debt is due to social programs...perhaps they will see it as their duty to help with the problem (less people)
Knowing their work hierarchies and work expectations, I'd expect the suicide rates to be high. While I was over there I never personally witnessed one, but I heard of many instances of people jumping in front of the trains close to where I lived. The only big apartment complex in my town was also a "popular" spot for suicides. Jumping off that apartment complex was so common that the ambulances wouldn't even put on their lights or sirens when they got calls over there.
Knowing their work hierarchies and work expectations, I'd expect the suicide rates to be high. While I was over there I never personally witnessed one, but I heard of many instances of people jumping in front of the trains close to where I lived. The only big apartment complex in my town was also a "popular" spot for suicides. Jumping off that apartment complex was so common that the ambulances wouldn't even put on their lights or sirens when they got calls over there.
BluRayHiDef
どのぐらい日本に居たのか?。なんで言っていた?。
Exactly. I also hear that people over there commit suicide for other reasons (beyond job/school stress and finances). Even for simple things like disputes with roommates/lovers...or even smaller things like diseases, disorders, and infections
Knowing their work hierarchies and work expectations, I'd expect the suicide rates to be high. While I was over there I never personally witnessed one, but I heard of many instances of people jumping in front of the trains close to where I lived. The only big apartment complex in my town was also a "popular" spot for suicides. Jumping off that apartment complex was so common that the ambulances wouldn't even put on their lights or sirens when they got calls over there.
rawsavon
どのぐらい日本に居たのか?。なんで言っていた?。
Exactly...
I don't think you understand what that says. Your response isn't appropriate for that post.
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