Susan Cain on the Power of the Bittersweet (2022)
The Next Big Idea
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The Healing Power of Art
This chapter explores the importance of art in promoting greater health, life satisfaction, and lower rates of anxiety and depression. It discusses the concept of turning pain into creativity and the potential transformation of regret and sadness. The chapter also delves into the simultaneous experience of happiness and sadness, the distinction between longing and melancholy, and the balance between artistic and practical pursuits.
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