The Cultural Taboos of Suicide and Mental Illness

Explore the stigmatized topics of suicide and mental illness in this thought-provoking TEDx talk. Delve into the cultural taboos surrounding these issues and learn about the facts, costs, and impact of suicide. Examine the misconceptions about depression and mental illness, challenging the notion that they represent personal failure. Discover how changing language and reframing perspectives can help destigmatize these topics and reduce the associated suffering. Join award-winning business coach John Nieuwenburg as he advocates for a more compassionate and understanding approach to mental health, drawing inspiration from Gandhi's wisdom to promote positive change in society's attitudes.

Introduction
Cultural taboos
Facts about suicide
Cost of suicide
Depression
Dilemma
Selfish
People with mental illness
Mental illness is a failure
Gandhi quote
Change your language
Reframe