Karin Johannisson

(1944–2016) Historian

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Karin Johannisson was a historian.

Quick Facts About Karin Johannisson

Born: October 11, 1944
Died: November 23, 2016
Profession: Historian

About Karin Johannisson

[Wikidata] Swedish historian (1944-2016)... | [Wikipedia] Karin Johannisson was a Swedish idea historian who was Professor of the History of Science and Ideas at Uppsala University. She was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Quotes by Karin Johannisson

“There is no light in the darkest melancholy - it's just a hole waiting for the soul and body.”

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Light

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“Something is lost, but a person does not know what it is; this feeling is indescribable in words, and therefore, it can…

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“The melancholy can be black as suicide, gray as depression, white as emptiness and blue as mood. It may appear as fear,…

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Depression

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“Melancholy is an intimate aspect of human nature, while depression, like any other illness, creates fear and perplexity. Melancholy can displayed, depression…

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Depression