Varieties of Melancholy Audiobook Libro.fm

An insightful and consoling guide to the melancholic state of mind
This is a book that celebrates the most neglected but valuable emotion we can feel melancholy Melancholy isnt depression rage or bitterness Its a serene wise and kindly response to the difficulties of being alive It helps us navigate a wise and rational middle ground between extreme despair and nave optimism
But melancholy is a wellkept secret It isnt celebrated or recommended It remains relatively unexplored in a hypercompetitive noisy frantic age
This book carefully collects and interprets a wide range of universally recognizable forms of melancholy rendering us less confused by our precious yet elusive feelings We discover everything from the melancholy of a Sunday evening and the melancholy of adolescence to the melancholy of parties and the infatuated melancholy of having a crush
Offering a rich and varied portrait of melancholy and its range of emotions this book leads the reader toward deeper insight more authentic acceptance and more honest selfcompassion