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Historically, the idea of shame is intertwined with suicide among samurai, where failure would incite a sense of dishonor leading to ritualistic death. While seppuku is no longer practiced, the repercussions of shame endure. In modernity, seemingly minor failures such as job loss or poor academic performance can lead individuals to feel that they no longer deserve to face their loved ones, prompting thoughts of disappearance as a less extreme solution.
Nevertheless, internal motivations are not always so clear-cut. For some, a pervasive sense of disillusionment with life—a feeling of being tired of everything—fuels their desire to vanish.