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'''''Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy''''' is a [[nonfiction]] book by Eric G. Wilson that examines the benefits of being [[sadness|sad]]. The author denotes in the book that diagnosable conditions should be treated accordingly, and is in no way saying it is "normal" or "good" to be depressed. Rather, he seeks to point out that melancholy, or as he dubs it "generative [[Depression (mood)|melancholy]]" can be a powerfully creative force that has motivated the likes of [[Virginia Woolf]], [[John Keats]], [[Vincent van Gogh]], and [[Ludwig van Beethoven]] to produce some of the greatest artistic masterpieces of their respective genres. Further, he expresses concern that [[United States|America's]] aggressive diagnosis of any negative mood, however slight, as bad, abnormal, or dangerous will lead to an eradication of one of the most powerfully inspirational and motivational forces and its potential products. |
'''''Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy''''' is a [[nonfiction]] book by Eric G. Wilson that examines the benefits of being [[sadness|sad]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Keillor |first=Garrison |date=2008-03-16 |title=Woe Be Gone |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/16/books/review/Keillor-t.html |access-date=2024-02-12 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The author denotes in the book that diagnosable conditions should be treated accordingly, and is in no way saying it is "normal" or "good" to be depressed. Rather, he seeks to point out that melancholy, or as he dubs it "generative [[Depression (mood)|melancholy]]" can be a powerfully creative force that has motivated the likes of [[Virginia Woolf]], [[John Keats]], [[Vincent van Gogh]], and [[Ludwig van Beethoven]] to produce some of the greatest artistic masterpieces of their respective genres. Further, he expresses concern that [[United States|America's]] aggressive diagnosis of any negative mood, however slight, as bad, abnormal, or dangerous will lead to an eradication of one of the most powerfully inspirational and motivational forces and its potential products. |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
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*[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18885211 NPR story on the book] |
*[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18885211 NPR story on the book] |
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 13 February 2024
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| Author | Eric G. Wilson |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Pro-melancholy |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
Publication date | January 22, 2008 |
| Media type | Hardback |
| Pages | 176 |
| ISBN | 978-0-374-24066-0 |
| OCLC | 156818826 |
| 152.4 22 | |
| LC Class | BF575.M44 W55 2008 |
Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy is a nonfiction book by Eric G. Wilson that examines the benefits of being sad.[1] The author denotes in the book that diagnosable conditions should be treated accordingly, and is in no way saying it is "normal" or "good" to be depressed. Rather, he seeks to point out that melancholy, or as he dubs it "generative melancholy" can be a powerfully creative force that has motivated the likes of Virginia Woolf, John Keats, Vincent van Gogh, and Ludwig van Beethoven to produce some of the greatest artistic masterpieces of their respective genres. Further, he expresses concern that America's aggressive diagnosis of any negative mood, however slight, as bad, abnormal, or dangerous will lead to an eradication of one of the most powerfully inspirational and motivational forces and its potential products.
References[edit]
- ^ Keillor, Garrison (2008-03-16). "Woe Be Gone". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-12.