Brightens considerably. Coffee forgotten at the edge of a small table.]
It is. If you find yourself bored, you should read up on the topic.
In relation to sadness itself, there are some common misconceptions that it's to contrast what are primarily considered positive emotions - the idea of a counter experience.
Then there are those who place each emotion on its own scale. One such view is that sadness derives from our response to knowing we are not omnipotent and the human realization that there are things out of reach forever.
My apologies for rambling - this is only to say the topic is vast, despite being such a simple, common emotion.
no subject
Brightens considerably. Coffee forgotten at the edge of a small table.]
It is. If you find yourself bored, you should read up on the topic.
In relation to sadness itself, there are some common misconceptions that it's to contrast what are primarily considered positive emotions - the idea of a counter experience.
Then there are those who place each emotion on its own scale. One such view is that sadness derives from our response to knowing we are not omnipotent and the human realization that there are things out of reach forever.
My apologies for rambling - this is only to say the topic is vast, despite being such a simple, common emotion.