“We like art forms that express our longing for union, and for a more perfect and beautiful world. When we feel strangely thrilled by the sorrow of "Moonlight Sonata," it's the yearning for love that we're experiencing--fragile, fleeting, evanescent, precious, transcendent love.”
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Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole
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Susan Cain
Susan Cain is a writer known for her research and advocacy on introverted personalities. Her book 'Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking' explores the advantages of being introverted and challenges the dominant culture that favors extroversion. more
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