TED-ED: A brief history of melancholy - Courtney Stephens

The video explores the concept of sadness, tracing its historical roots from ancient Greek medicine to modern understandings of brain chemistry. It discusses the philosophical and evolutionary value of sadness, highlighting its role in wisdom and social bonding. Cultural perspectives on sadness are examined, showing how language and culture shape emotional experiences. The video concludes with a look at future possibilities of using technology to eliminate sadness, questioning the implications of a world without this emotion.

How does the poet Emily Dickinson express her thoughts on grief?

What is 'paradise engineering' as proposed by David Pearce?

Why might a world without sadness be considered undesirable?