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What do you think of l'appel du vide?

L'appel du vide are intrusive thoughts or the urge to do self-destructive behavior. Things like for example standing on a cliff and feeling an unexplainable urge to jump even though you're not suicidal or anything like that.

Have you ever felt L'appel du vide? What do you think of it?
I personally find it super interesting. I wonder if there is any underlying psychological reason for it. 🤔
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Newshoes · M
Yes, I get this a lot.

Sometimes something in the vmback of my mind suggests screaming in a packed venue or hitting someone hard in the face. Ive had it since I was a child. Ive had the cliff thing as well: that can be quite scary.

Actually, it seems to happen less nowadays, but I'm grateful you've given me the proper term.