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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: sadness

sadness stories: 2 news summaries

(Newser) - Tears are more than just an indicator of sadness, Wired reports—they may be the indicator, as far as other people are concerned. People categorize identical images of a face totally differently if tears are present in one photo and digitally removed from the other, a new study found.... More »

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human behavior • crying • emotion • scientific study • sadness • digital imaging • tears

Bah, Happiness: Gloom Is Normal

Sadness is a normal emotion, not a disease, cries anti-joy crowd

Feb 7, 08 8:06 AM CST
(Newser) - Maybe you're feeling a little down—not to worry! Turn to self-help books, psychiatrists, little blue pills, or Dr. Phil to make you happier! But in Against Happiness, melancholy Eric Wilson rails against our culture’s “craven disregard for the value of sadness.” And a growing... More »

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depression • psychiatry • antidepressant • psychology • Zoloft • Aristotle • Dr Phil • sadness • melancholy • self-help • Great Depression

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