Economics
Anomie and Modern Economic Crises
Quick fact
During economic booms, suicide rates can actually rise — precisely because rapid prosperity fosters anomie, a state where social norms fail to regulate new aspirations.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever felt lost, like the rules of the game suddenly changed and no one gave you the new manual? Durkheim named this feeling 'anomie' — and he discovered it goes far beyond personal angst.