“It is a signal feature of depression that, in times of trouble, sensible ideas, memories of good times, and optimism for the… — Joshua Wolf Shenk Depression Copy Share Image
“Lincoln's story confounds those who see depression as a collection of symptoms to be eliminated. But it resonates with those who see… — Joshua Wolf Shenk Depression Copy Share Image
“Why is it that all men who have become outstanding in philosophy, statesmanship, poetry or the arts are melancholic,” — Joshua Wolf Shenk Art Copy Share Image
“In particular, he named three kinds of troubles that could beset a person with a nervous temperament: poor weather, isolation or idleness,… — Joshua Wolf Shenk Copy Share Image
“At the same time that “self-made” entered the nation’s lexicon, so did the notion of abject failure. Once reserved to describe a… — Joshua Wolf Shenk Conventional wisdom Copy Share Image
