As someone that has had a sibling take her own life, and another that has had suicidal thoughts frequently, this article was extremely helpful in seeing the cognitive layers beyond the emotional layers. Pretty eye-opening. I wonder if the cognitive destruction would prevent a person from even realizing they're experiencing cognitive destruction (eg, after reading an article like this)?
It doesn't necessarily; I think that varies wildly depending on the person. I'm a highly analytical person, for instance, and I immediately recognized each layer in myself. I'd be willing to bet, however, that there are plenty of people who'd read each item and deny their existence while experiencing each perfectly. I find myself unable to actually imagine this, but eh.
