Most books on Lincoln mentions that even during stages in life where Lincoln was prosperous, he would wrap himself with a 'cloak of melancholy'. Could it be that even though Lincoln had the capacity to elevate his mood, that he was deliberately lowering his mood to improve his productivity and resiliency?
Brene Brown's statement about the interlinked nature of depression/joyful regions of the brain, Jim Carrey quote.
Abraham Lincoln and Poetry, bowl to hold unplesant experiences.
Roman Triumph vs thanksgiving. 1.
Expected narrative 1.
Eros to Thanatos spectrum, comparison of the physiologies, 2.
Hegel's interpretation of tragedy.