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Posted by jakeman on February 21, 2006, at 21:20:01
"Lincoln's Melancholy : How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled his Greatness"
Anyone read this? Many reviewers have agreed with the author that these days he would be considered unfit for office. Apparently, melancholy, in those days, could be an admirable trait.
Article: http://www.lincolnsmelancholy.com/Atlantic_article.pdf
warm regards, Jake
Posted by jakeman on February 21, 2006, at 21:21:50
In reply to Lincoln's Melancholy : How Depression Challenged a, posted by jakeman on February 21, 2006, at 21:20:01
Forgot the link:
"Lincoln's Melancholy : How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled his Greatness"
Posted by sleepygirl on February 21, 2006, at 22:35:31
In reply to Re: Lincoln's Melancholy : How Depression Challenged a » jakeman, posted by jakeman on February 21, 2006, at 21:21:50
Did he suffer from some sort of metabolic disorder or something too? Something associated with his height and features?
Posted by sleepygirl on February 21, 2006, at 22:46:49
In reply to Re: Lincoln's Melancholy : How Depression Challenged a » jakeman, posted by sleepygirl on February 21, 2006, at 22:35:31
answered my own question, sorry, I realize this was off topic :-(
He may have had Marfan's...
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/01/27/health/main1246880_page2.shtml
Posted by jakeman on February 21, 2006, at 22:54:32
In reply to Re: Lincoln's Melancholy : How Depression Challenged a » jakeman, posted by sleepygirl on February 21, 2006, at 22:35:31
> Did he suffer from some sort of metabolic disorder or something too? Something associated with his height and features?
Yes, there are various theories on that, I don't recall the names. His shoes had to be custom made. The right side of his body didn't match the left. He was a physical freak in many ways. One account I read said he had a high, shrill voice.
Maybe were're lucky tv had not been invented ;-)
Jake
Posted by sleepygirl on February 21, 2006, at 23:30:20
In reply to Re: Lincoln's Melancholy : How Depression Challenged a » sleepygirl, posted by jakeman on February 21, 2006, at 22:54:32
my goodness! how sexy!
Posted by sleepygirl on February 21, 2006, at 23:45:53
In reply to Re: Lincoln's Melancholy : How Depression Challenged a » jakeman, posted by sleepygirl on February 21, 2006, at 23:30:20
my last comment was inappropriate
just an impulse
I'm so ashamed :-(
Posted by jakeman on February 22, 2006, at 18:54:45
In reply to sorry...., posted by sleepygirl on February 21, 2006, at 23:45:53
> my last comment was inappropriate
> just an impulse
> I'm so ashamed :-(Some dry wit is nothing to worry about! (which, btw, Lincoln used a lot).
According to some writings about Lincoln his sadness and odd looks somehow endeared him to people. In a way, maybe he was sexy :-)
warm regards ~Jake
Posted by Declan on May 12, 2006, at 18:19:56
In reply to Re: sorry.... » sleepygirl, posted by jakeman on February 22, 2006, at 18:54:45
I've forgotten, but remember almost about the medical treatment he was getting for something or other...it might have been a mercury based thing. I remember reading a speech of his and it reminded me of Churchill's in his complexity, humanity and maybe pessimism/realism. So impressive.
Declan
Posted by jakeman on May 12, 2006, at 20:06:31
In reply to Re: sorry...., posted by Declan on May 12, 2006, at 18:19:56
Yes he took a mercury based medicine that was prescribed at the time for depression.
I think Churchill medicated his depression with alcohol from what I've read. It makes me think that one's mind can be broadened and deepened by depression. Now it seems though that the public has a need for shallow movie-star like people as leaders.
warm regards, Jake
> I've forgotten, but remember almost about the medical treatment he was getting for something or other...it might have been a mercury based thing. I remember reading a speech of his and it reminded me of Churchill's in his complexity, humanity and maybe pessimism/realism. So impressive.
> Declan
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