9. Words That Make Us: Light

In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Light”. Listen to them as they discuss how light is perceived in different cultures. What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how does it affect us? How did ancient peoples explain the sun and other light-related phenomena? Some great poetry awaits you!

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651

Silver by Walter de la Mare

https://allpoetry.com/poem/8494557-Silver-by-Walter-de-la-Mare

The light triad

https://www.simplypsychology.org/light-triad-personality.html#:~:text=The%20light%20triad%20consists%20of,narcissism%2C%20Mechiavialinism%2C%20and%20psychopathy.

Myths about Aurora Borealis

https://www.nathab.com/blog/fifteen-native-tales-about-the-northern-lights/

Light and darkness in Romeo and Juliet

https://www.cliffsnotes.com/cliffsnotes/subjects/literature/how-does-shakespeare-use-light-and-darkness-in-romeo-and-juliet

A World of Light - Elizabeth Jennings

https://www.kidsworldfun.com/learn-english/poem-a-world-of-light.php

Near death experiences and light

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-near-death-experiences-reveal-about-the-brain/

Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Amenouzume

Bread, Hashish and Moon by Nizar Qabbani

https://allpoetry.com/Bread,-Hashish-And-Moon

Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night by Dylan Thomas

https://poets.org/poem/do-not-go-gentle-good-night

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