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- DEPRESSION- Sadness, Depression, or the Blues? Maybe it’s Weltschmerz Personal Perspective: Feeling the "pain of the world" is hard. But there's hope. Reviewed by Tyler WoodsKEY POINTS- "Weltschmerz" is sense of weariness, sadness, or melancholy at the evils or perils of the world. Those who care deeply often wonder if something is wrong because they are sad. It's okay to set boundaries if you have a soft heart. Feeling Weltschmerz can also be a catalyst for consciousness-raising, committed action, and change. Weltschmerz...0 Commentarii 0 Distribuiri 1375 Views
- DEPRESSION- The Conflation of Chronic Sadness With Major Depression. Long-term unhappiness is frequently misdiagnosed and improperly medicated. Reviewed by Abigail FaganKEY POINTS- Chronic psychological distress is now likely to be misdiagnosed as major depression. Drug companies may push the use of antipsychotics over antidepressants because the latter are mostly generic. Pervasiveness, persistence, and pathology (difference from one's usual moods) define major depression. Wikimedia Commons: Van Gogh - Trauernder alter Mann. Public...0 Commentarii 0 Distribuiri 2367 Views
- DEPRESSION- Why Sadness Sometimes Feels Safe. Some say feeling sad can be a choice, but depression should not be trivialized. Reviewed by Abigail FaganThere was a time when sadness was fashionable, which is something difficult to imagine nowadays, given our current cultural reliance on mandatory positivity and happiness. The time was the beginning of the 19th century and the term coined to describe this affectation was mal du siècle (sickness of the new century). I call it affectation because it was, at least to...0 Commentarii 0 Distribuiri 1539 Views
- Do You Experience Post-Event Sadness? Discover the personality types that may be more susceptible and why. Reviewed by Davia SillsKEY POINTS- Post-vacation sadness is a shockingly common phenomenon that can be seen with other meaningful life events. The brain's reward system helps to explain why people feel a sense of sadness and apathy post-event. Certain personality types can be more susceptible to post-event depression. Individuals can take steps to help themselves transition back to everyday life after a...0 Commentarii 0 Distribuiri 1528 Views
- EMOTIONS- How Long Do Emotions Last? Which lingers longer, joy or sadness? And why? Reviewed by Monica VilhauerEvery now and then I run across a neuroscientific study that makes me think in a new way, because it tries a fresh angle or studies something no one has studied before. A study from 2014 I just encountered accomplishes exactly that. The study, published in Motivation and Emotion, by Verduyn & Lavrijsen, 2014, asked the apparently simple question, how long do emotions last? The answer...0 Commentarii 0 Distribuiri 1465 Views
- LONELINESS- The Healing Power of Collecting in a Lonely World. How to help reverse the sadness.KEY POINTS- The root of loneliness is multifaceted. Among the causes is worry about oneself. This is often associated with an excessive amount of rumination in the default mode network. Collecting can take attention away from worries to enhance healing of loneliness. The prevalence of loneliness, a pervasive issue magnified during the holiday season, extends beyond the...0 Commentarii 0 Distribuiri 953 Views