Anyone know of some books about sadness? Not sad books, but books

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2016-06-15 22:27:02 Post No. 8166102
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Anonymous 2016-06-15 22:27:02 Post No. 8166102 [Report]

Anyone know of some books about sadness? Not sad books, but books on sadness, preferably non-fiction.

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Anonymous 2016-06-15 22:28:05 Post No.8166106
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Anonymous 2016-06-15 22:28:05 Post No.8166106 [Report]

The Book of Disquiet.

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Anonymous 2016-06-15 23:16:22 Post No.8166254
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Anonymous 2016-06-15 23:16:22 Post No.8166254 [Report]

>>8166102
>preferably non-fiction
What exactly are you looking for? The science behind sadness? Philosophy relating to sadness? "Self-help"?

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Anonymous 2016-06-15 23:22:02 Post No.8166275
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Anonymous 2016-06-15 23:22:02 Post No.8166275 [Report]

>>8166102
I bought a book called Against Happiness that's a refutation of a joyful life. I haven't even touched it though so I couldn't tell you if it's any good

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Anonymous 2016-06-15 23:34:24 Post No.8166325
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Anonymous 2016-06-15 23:34:24 Post No.8166325 [Report]

>>8166102

Robert Burton: The Anatomy of Melancholy
Andrew Solomon: The Noonday Demon

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Anonymous 2016-06-16 00:30:07 Post No.8166554
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Anonymous 2016-06-16 00:30:07 Post No.8166554 [Report]

>>8166254
>The science behind sadness
>Philosophy relating to sadness
Both of these, really. Any books that offer decently deep insight on the topic.

Definitely not self-help, though.

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>>8166325
These are all quite interesting, thanks.