#267 - A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind: A Dialogue with Clancy Martin

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Clancy Martin about suicide. They talk about his personal experiences and why he wrote the book in such an honest manner. They discuss why suicide is such a taboo topic, why gratitude for life isn’t always enough, practical ways to help when feeling suicidal, and the imminence of death. They talk about freedom and burden of living, assisted suicide, treatment, and many more topics.

Clancy Martin is a philosopher and author. He is a professor of philosophy at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and Ashoka University in New Delhi. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, New York, The Atlantic, Harper’s, Esquire, and The Paris Review. He is the author of the book, How Not To Kill Yourself: A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind.

If you or someone you know feels suicidal, please contact the National Suicide Hotline 24/7: 988

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