... dissatisfaction with life stems from their inability to see beyond their individuality, while the altruist's unhappiness is a as a result of a seemingly "surreal" individuality (Jones, 1986). Durkheim uses the army as an example, "Influenced by this predisposition," Durkheim notes "the soldier kills himself at the least disappointment, for the most futile reasons, for a refusal of leave, a reprimand an unjust ... punishment, a delay in promotion, a question of honor, a flush of momentary jealousy, or even simply because other suicides have occurred before his eyes or to his knowledge" A ...

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