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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous
yes, my black bile must be in disproportionate levels.. Hippocrates was right..
"Melancholic is the personality of an individual characterized by black bile (hence Greek μέλας, melas, "black", + χολή, kholé, "bile"); a person who is a thoughtful ponderer has a melancholic disposition. Often very kind and considerate, melancholics can be highly creative – as in poetry and art - but also can become overly pre-occupied with the tragedy and cruelty in the world, thus becoming depressed." |
I was talking about melancholy as illness not as humour or melancholic personality type.