Painterly small weathered robot holding a watering can beside a wilted potted plant on grey.

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Steven Wright

Depression is nothing but anger without enthusiasm.

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Our interpretation.

Wright's joke defines depression as anger that has lost its energy. Same irritation, but drained of any drive to shout or act. The humour comes from treating a heavy mood like a dull, flat version of something louder.

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