Depressive Realism argues that people with mild-to-moderate depression have a more accurate perception of reality than non-depressives. This worldview challenges assumptions about the value of life and the institutions claiming to answer life’s problems. Drawing from various disciplines, this book suggests that a radical honesty about human suffering might initiate new ways of thinking in both everyday life and clinical practice.
Key Features
- Explores depressive realism as a worldview across academic disciplines.
- Provides examples from psychology, psychotherapy, and philosophy.
- Critiques the contemporary positive thinking paradigm.
- Highlights the importance of learning from negativity and failure.
- Addresses arguments against depressive realism.
Additional Information
This book makes an important contribution to our understanding of depressive realism within an interdisciplinary context. It will be of key interest to academics, researchers, and postgraduates in the fields of psychology, mental health, psychotherapy, history, and philosophy. It will also be of great interest to psychologists, psychotherapists, and counsellors.
