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"Suicidal People are Made, Not Born!"

International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol. 17, No.3, pp. 661-663, ISSN 1522-4821 “Suicidal People are Made, Not Born!” Norman Farberow, February 12, 1918 – September 10, 2015 Matthew D. Dovel Figure 1. Go to International Suicide Prevention for more information about this amazing new procedure called '4 Phase' at: http://www.supportisp. org/4phase.html Scientist – Human Behavioral Modification, President of International Suicide Prevention, Las Vegas, NV, USA • Death of Norman Farberow • Decision making process • Interrupting the suicidal impulse • Sigmund Freud’s ‘beyond the pleasure principle’ • Trauma identification • The stigma dilemma • Research results • Self-help for suicidal ideation Norman Farberow a great psychologist known for being at the forefront of suicide prevention passed away on September 10, 2015, on World Suicide Prevention Day, at the age of 97. He is quoted as saying, “Suicidal people are made, not born. We can