A brief history of melancholy

Title:
A brief history of melancholy
Speaker:
Courtney Stephens
Description:

If you are a living, breathing human being, chances are you have felt sad at least a few times in your life. But what exactly is melancholy, and what (if anything) should we do about it? Courtney Stephens details our still-evolving understanding of sadness -- and even makes a case for its usefulness. [Directed by Sharon Colman Graham, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Peter Gosling].

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TED-Ed
Duration:
05:29