Abstract
Sadness is a universal part of human experience. We all experience sadness at one time or another – after the dissolution of a romantic relationship, a failure in an important exam, or even just at the end of a great vacation – sadness is part of life. While transient feelings of sadness are common, and may even be beneficial at times, a substantial minority of people experience prolonged periods of sadness that are accompanied by difficulties to experience positive emotions as well as a host of cognitive and physiological symptoms – known together as clinical depression. This chapter discusses both sadness and depression, delineates the differences between them, and examines their physiological and neural markers and functions.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Emotion Theory |
| Subtitle of host publication | The Routledge Comprehensive Guide: Volume II: Theories of Specific Emotions and Major Theoretical Challenges |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 341-351 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Volume | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040013434 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032743721 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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