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Mentioned in 9 episodes
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
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John Koenig's "The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows" is a unique collection of newly coined words that explore the complexities of human emotions.
Each word is meticulously crafted to capture subtle feelings and experiences often lacking adequate expression in the English language.
The book delves into the nuances of sadness, joy, and everything in between, offering readers a fresh perspective on the emotional spectrum.
Koenig's work has resonated with many, providing a vocabulary for feelings previously unnamed and fostering a sense of shared human experience.
The book's innovative approach to language and emotion has made it a popular and thought-provoking read.
Each word is meticulously crafted to capture subtle feelings and experiences often lacking adequate expression in the English language.
The book delves into the nuances of sadness, joy, and everything in between, offering readers a fresh perspective on the emotional spectrum.
Koenig's work has resonated with many, providing a vocabulary for feelings previously unnamed and fostering a sense of shared human experience.
The book's innovative approach to language and emotion has made it a popular and thought-provoking read.
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
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as a book containing words that brilliantly describe human experiences.


Adam Grant

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ReThinking: The emotions you’ve felt but never named with John Koenig
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as a book containing newly coined words describing human experiences.


Adam Grant

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The emotions you’ve felt but never named with John Koenig
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to illustrate the concept of Sonder, an emotion describing the realization that everyone has a complex life.

Bethany Brausen

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as inspiration for one of the prompts in her '60 Experiments and Looking' pack.

Menka Sanghvi

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Ep. #276: Just Looking, with Menka Sanghvi
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as a wonderful book of words for emotions that we all experience, but don't have words for.

Jordan Couch

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im Zusammenhang mit einem Essay über seltsame und schmerzliche Gefühle.

Manuel Salman

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while reading and discussing novel words for complex emotions from the compendium.

Laura Racky

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while discussing the impact of AI on creativity and the evolution of digital tools.


John Knack

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as a source of inspiration for the episode's theme about feelings without names.

Tu Okuniewska

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to illustrate language for nuanced feelings and grief.

Sonya Jensen

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