Abstract
The author suggests that sadness and depression are often mistakenly considered to be the same. He explains that depression is form of unattended sadness, since sadness can feel like a comforting presence that enables reflection and regeneration while depression makes the sufferer feel numb and isolated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 146-152 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Meanjin |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |