Philosophical Depression

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A Philosophical Depression is a depressive mental state that is caused by philosophical beliefs



References

2010

1977

  • (Allen, 1977) ⇒ Woody Allen. (1977). “Annie Hall."
    • Mrs. Singer: He's been depressed. All of a sudden, he can't do anything.
    • Dr. Flicker: Why are you depressed, Alvy?
    • Mrs. Singer: Tell Dr. Flicker. It's something he read.
    • Dr. Flicker: Something you read, huh?
    • Alvy Singer: The universe is expanding.
    • Dr. Flicker: The universe is expanding?
    • Alvy Singer: Well, the universe is everything, and if it's expanding, someday it will break apart, and that will be the end of everything.
    • Mrs. Singer: What is that your business? He's stopped doing his homework.
    • Alvy Singer: What's the point?
    • Mrs. Singer: What has the universe got to do with it. You're here, in Brooklyn. Brooklyn is not expanding.
    • Dr. Flicker: It won't be expanding for billions of years yet, Alvy. And we've gotta try and enjoy ourselves while we're here. Huh? Huh? Huh? [laughs]

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