PSYCHACHE
Definition and Historical Context of Psychache Psychache, a term meticulously coined and defined by the eminent suicidologist Dr. Edwin S. Shneidman, refers specifically to the unbearable psychological pain stemming from thwarted psychological needs. It is characterized as a profound, deep-seated emotional and cognitive agony that feels inescapable and intolerable to the individual experiencing it. Shneidman […]