Thieu is very committed to his religious and political views.He believes that his suicide by self-immolation will bring global attention to the plight of his people.If Thieu commits suicide, we might consider this type of suicide ____.

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Thieu's suicide by self-immolation is done with the intent of bringing attention to his community's suffering, which aligns with the characteristics of an altruistic suicide. Anomic suicide refers to suicide due to a lack of societal norms or structure, egoistic suicide occurs when individuals feel disconnected from society, and psychopathic suicide involves mental illness or impulsivity. None of these categories accurately describe Thieu's motives.

Thieu Is Very Committed to His Religious and Political Views