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“A comedian is simply a different kind of therapist. A comedian is a psychologist and a psychiatrist rolled into one. Except I can't prescribe medicine. (You still need a doctorate, which is bullshit.) Okay, so I'm not like a psychiatrist. Fine. But I'm still like a psychologist (except I can't diagnose or treat mental illness).”

Book:The Will to Whatevs: A Guide to Modern Life

Work

The Will to Whatevs: A Guide to Modern Life

This book delves into the challenges and opportunities of modern existence, offering readers a thoughtful perspective on navigating the complexities of daily life. more

Author

Eugene Mirman

Eugene Mirman is an American comedian known for his unique and witty style of humor. Born on July 24, 1974, he has been active in the comedy scene since the early 2000s. Mirman is recognized for his performances in comedy clubs and television shows, including roles on Comedy Central's 'The Problem with Apu' and 'The Sarah Silverman Program'. His comedy works are celebrated for their satirical take on social phenomena and profound insights into everyday life. more

“This book is called "Blue Nights" because at the time I began it I found my mind turning increasingly to illness, to the end of promise, the dwindling of the days,the inevitability of the fading, the dying of the brightness. Blue nights are the opposite of the dying of the brightness, but they are also its warning.”

Mind Book Ends Night Found Dying Promise Opposites Blue Illness Warning Brightness Fading Inevitability

Book:Blue Nights

Source: Blue Nights

“Mood disorders are terribly painful illnesses, and they are isolating illnesses. And they make people feel terrible about themselves when, in fact, they can be treated.”

People Feels Facts Terrible Painful Illness Mood Treated Disorder Mood Disorders

Author:Kay Redfield Jamison

“One USDA scientist went so far as to claim that there has never been a documented case of food-borne illness from eating fermented vegetables.”

Cases Eating Scientist Claims Illness Vegetables

Book:Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation

Source: Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation

“Mental illnesses are so frightening and there's so much ignorance about them that I think it comforts people to think, 'Oh, well, it happens to these people because they deserve it.'”