The critical way in which the death seeker differs from the death darer, according to Edwin Shneidman, is:
A) death seekers speed along a death sure to occur naturally.
B) death seekers are ambivalent about their death.
C) death seekers intend to end their lives with their action.
D) death seekers believe that death will not end their existence.
Answer: C) death seekers intend to end their lives with their action.
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