Varieties of Melancholy

This is a book that celebrates the most neglected but valuable emotion we can feel: melancholy. This book carefully collects and interprets a selection of the most universally recognisable melancholy states of mind, and thereby renders us less confused by our precious yet elusive feelings.

About the author

The School of Life is a groundbreaking enterprise which offers good ideas for everyday living. It address such issues as how to find fulfilling work, how to master the art of relationships and how better to understand, and as necessary change, the world – through classes, therapies, books and films. It is headquartered in London, with campuses in Melbourne, Paris, Amsterdam, Sao Paulo, Istanbul, Belgrade, Antwerp, Seoul, Tel Aviv.

Summary

This is a book that celebrates the most neglected but valuable emotion we can feel: melancholy. This book carefully collects and interprets a selection of the most universally recognisable melancholy states of mind, and thereby renders us less confused by our precious yet elusive feelings.

Product details

• Authors: The School of Life
• Publisher: The School of Life Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9781912891603
• ISBN: 978-1-912891-60-3
• Series: School of Life
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Self-Esteem, PSYCHOLOGY / Emotions, PHILOSOPHY / General, HEALTH & FITNESS / General, SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational, SELF-HELP / Anxieties & Phobias, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General, SELF-HELP / Self-Management / Stress Management, coping with stress, Popular psychology, Popular medicine & health, Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem, Psychology: emotions, Coping with anxiety & phobias, Popular philosophy, Popular medicine and health, Coping with / advice about anxiety and phobias, Coping with / advice about stress