definition of sadness
an original definition by J. E. Brown
- sadness
- n.
- A normal emotional reaction to the loss or anticipated loss of access to a valued friend or loved one or cherished possession.
Short Definition: Sadness = Access Lost.
Related: Sadness is sometimes confused with depression. Depression is a wider complex of symptoms (including sadness). While depression is said to be organically caused, true sadness is triggered by factors and events external to the sufferer.
Related: Grief, grieving.
See Also: Victim blamers sometimes pretend that sadness indicates a mental defect in the sufferer. See Definition of gaslighting.
2nd edition. 28 Jun 2006
about the author
J. E. Brown, relationship activist, decided in 1987 that verbal abuse will be wiped off the planet.
He has been working on it ever since.
While writing a book on relationships, he occasionally designs online surveys and writes educational materials for this web site.
Further Reading at Other Sites
- Sad in Webster's Dictionary
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