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The Unique Power of Pessimism, and More

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The Unique Power of Pessimism, and More

Apr 28, 2022
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The Unique Power of Pessimism, and More

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Not to be confused with fatalism or despair, pessimism has a unique power to console: It’s OK to not be OK ... more »

The personal voice always comes with attendant risks, not least when an eminent scholar turns to memoir. Consider Jonathan Bate... more »

Leslie Jamison asks: “Do our daydreams build something, or simply run away from something else?” ... …

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