Podcast
On Being with Krista Tippett
It was discussed in relation to Lincoln's depression and the potential benefits of a difficult early life, offering a unique perspective on the topic. The speaker mentioned recognizing the potential blessing of such an experience in hindsight.
Josh Schenck has that great book, I think about, called Lincoln's Melancholy about Lincoln's depression and about the kind of, and I think again, the blessing, I can see it now that I'm not in it, but...
— Episode: [Unedited] Mary Karr with Krista Tippett
Episode: [Unedited] Mary Karr with Krista Tippett
It was discussed in relation to Lincoln's depression and the potential benefits of a difficult early life, offering a unique perspective on the topic. The speaker mentioned recognizing the potential blessing of such an experience in hindsight.
Josh Schenck has that great book, I think about, called Lincoln's Melancholy about Lincoln's depression and about the kind of, and I think again, the blessing, I can see it now that I'm not in it, but the blessing of a really depressive early life and a really, I mean, I don't think my childhood, there were plenty of worse childhoods, but I think it does deepen you to be dark minded.
