Academic psychologist Thomas Joiner identifies three key factors that contribute to the desire to take one's own life, offering valuable insights into understanding this complex and often misunderstood act.

While Thomas Joiner was at university, his father unexpectedly died by suicide. This led him to pursue a career that would shed light on what motivates people to take their own lives, and contribute towards suicide prevention.

Today, Joiner is an academic psychologist and world-leading expert on suicide.

In his groundbreaking 2007 book Why People Die by Suicide, Joiner identifies three key factors that drive individuals to take their own lives, offering a compassionate and thought-provoking analysis of this deeply complex and often stigmatized issue.

Joiner's work exposes the inner turmoil of those who contemplate suicide and provides insights for individuals, families, and professionals seeking to understand what motivates people to take their own lives.