When we hear the word “spleen, ” we immediately recall the immortal lines from “Eugene Onegin, ” in which the spleen is ranked as an ailment and compared to the spleen. Along with these conditions, depression is also worth remembering. Actually, spleen and spleen are synonymous with depression.
Spleen, Spleen and Depression: General and Differences
The word "spleen" in English has two meanings: spleen and spleen. This is due to the fact that it was this body that was accused of causing a bad mood.
Dumps are a rather old term. According to dictionaries, it came into use in its psychological meaning in the 1590s.
Spleen denotes boredom (in its most extreme manifestations of hopelessness and languor) and mood, which is clouded by the general condition of a person.
As for depression, it also meets all these definitions. She has three characteristics:
- Joyless mood and overall loss of ability to experience a state of joy and happiness.
- Negativism and pessimism, which lead to the fact that a person judges everything only in a negative way and does not see anything positive in what is happening.
- Inhibition, unwillingness to move in principle.
That is, spleen, spleen and depression are synonymous concepts. They are distinguished only by the fact that now we often use the word depression. The word "spleen" has practically disappeared from use and is considered obsolete.
And the word "spleen" is used more often in colloquial speech. In addition, when a person says that he is chandler, he rarely implies that he has depression. More often this word means only a temporary change in mood.
Interestingly, the term "depression" did not immediately come into use. Psychiatrists thought for a long time what a solid word to replace romantic melancholy (which, by the way, also means a dull mood). In the 30s of the XX century, they finally did it.
Why does spleen appear?
The causes of this ailment are exactly the same as in depression. A person concludes that his life is worthless. It is monotonous and boring, and nothing good can happen.
Usually in this state, a person prefers to be alone. It only worsens his condition. Psychologists advise when signs of a stable bad mood appear and they last for a long time, you need to pull yourself out of loneliness.
Unfortunately, in most cases a person cannot overcome himself. He rolls into negative. His last powers take away constant thoughts of hopelessness.