How we learned to stop having fun
April 5th 2007 05:28
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Whenever did we learn to stop having fun?
Apparently it goes back to the 17th century, despite the concept of melancholy and the blues having existed for a very long time and now they say 30% of adults are suffering from depression and it is a growing medical crisis.
Wouldn't it be great if we could turn that around?
But, getting back to the 17th Century, when a rise in depression was noticed, there was also a decline in festivities and some would blame the reformation for that, [if there is anyone on Orble who has a particular interest in the reformation they may want to post] both of which seem to represent some deep psychological change which began about 400 years ago. Alternatively, it could be argued that the decline in festivities itself brought about the increasing depression and I am inclined to agree with that.
The link provides a full account of this phenomenon and I think with a holiday coming up we could well turn our minds to having a little more fun.
What do you think?
When did fun disappear?
I realise there are a lot of people who do have fun, but also a very large number who do not seem to be enjoying life.
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