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When engaged in deep thinking, we often tend to come across the question of mortality and uncertainty as aspects of our beliefs, values, and identities. Our cognition affects various domains of our living and functioning. The article aims at unfolding what happens when our thinking is clouded with existential concerns.
The Burari death tragedy, where 11 members of a family were found hanging in their own home, heralded questions and discussions surrounding the power structures and hidden dysfunctionalities of ‘seemingly normal families.’ This article deconstructs how deep faith can descend into outright delusion and prompt a family to take such extreme measures and explores underlying factors: what are they, how did they play out, and how can people refrain from making similar mistakes.
