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the bittersweet ache you'd never trade for happiness, because it knows things joy doesn't.
old medicineNamed for black bile, one of four ancient body humors.
genius badgeAristotle linked it to poets, philosophers, and great minds.
not depressionA reflective sadness people often choose and savor.
art engineFueled blues, fado, saudade, and countless masterpieces.
durer's angelHis 1514 engraving makes brooding look heroic.