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Kaladin shows a deep sense of loss when those under his protection die, and has a tendency toward depression in various forms. By the time he joins Bridge Four, he has lost so many people he falls into a deep depression. He thinks himself cursed because he always survives when others did not.{{ref|b|twok|c|2}} At his lowest points, Kaladin falls into apathetic despair and becomes suicidal.{{ref|b|twok|c|11}} He is also prone to seasonal depression, feeling a sense of heavy melancholy during the weeks of the [[Weeping]].
As a soldier who has been raised as a surgeon, Kaladin has many conflicts about killing. He knows sometimes there is no way but to kill, but his father's about the sanctity of life are engrained too deep within him. He constantly question if it is possible to protect by killing. He carries a powerful hatred for all [[lighteyes]] during his time in Sadeas' army, fueled by the betrayals of [[Roshone]], Amaram, [[Katarotam]], and others. However, by the time of Dalinar's rescue and the granting of his freedom, he is beginning to show a willingness trust Dalinar. At his lowest points, Kaladin falls into apathetic despair and becomes suicidal.{{ref|b|twok|c|69}}
== History ==
=== Early Life ===
==== Childhood ====
Kaladin was born in late 1153 to a family of second [[nahn]], Lirin and Hesina, in the town of [[Hearthstone]] in [[Sadeas]]'s princedom. Two years later, his younger brother Tien was born. Because his family was the only one of second nahn in the town and the superstitions surrounding his father's work as a surgeon, Kaladin had to grow up mostly in isolation. As a result, he was very close with his brother, and, after being encouraged by his family, became friends with the daughter of the citylord, [[Laral Wistiow]]. As a child he didn't want to be called by his full name, because he thought "Kaladin" was a lighteyes name, and instead went by "Kal." When he reached age eight, his father started training Kaladin in surgery. He was talented and learned quickly.{{ref|b|twok|c|10}}
===== Surgery on Sani =====
=== Slavery ===
As a slave, Kaladin made ten escape attempts with ten successive groups of slaves. Sometimes he managed to escape but they always caught him again. After one of his escape attempts, he was branded with a ''shash'' [[glyph]], meaning ''dangerous''. He was eventually bought by a slaver named [[Tvlakv]].{{ref|b|twok|c|2}} Tvlakv brought Kaladin to the [[Shattered Plains]] and sold him to [[Sadeas]]'s warcamp. Kaladin tried to convince the
=== Bridge Four ===
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