Does increased study of history increase the risk of depression or hopelessness given the overwhelming inhumaneness of humanity in all earlier times? How does one address this after a career point of no return?

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I've asked this in 2015, and I feel like I should ask again: Historians, do you get emotional sometimes during research? featuring /u/sunagainstgold; the post links back to Historians, how do you deal with sad moments of History? (written records, images, films, etc)
Is it normal to feel depressed when you study history?
Historians, how do you deal with the depressing side of history? How do you not get cynical? featuring /u/Astrogator

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