A Field Guide to Melancholy

Melancholy is a critical part of what it is to be human, yet everything from Prozac to self-help books seems intent on removing it from existence. A Field Guide to Melancholy surveys this ambivalent concept. Melancholy is found in historic traditions, and in contemporary society it becomes a fashion statement in the subculture of the Emo. Still, shelves are full of books claiming to help us overcome it. By drawing on a range of disciplines from psychology to design, this book provides a deeper look at one of the most elusive and enigmatic of human conditions.

About the author

Jacky Bowring is a critic, designer, and writer.

Product details

• Authors: Jacky Bowring, Jacky Dr. Bowring
• Publisher: Oldcastle Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.10.2015
• EAN: 9781843446231
• ISBN: 978-1-84344-623-1
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 228 g
• Series: No Exit Press
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works