Emotional Extremes.....
Published Aug 22, 2003
Students in the psychology program at a Southern University were attending their first class on emotional extremes.
"In order to establish some parameters," the professor said to a student from Alabama, "What is the opposite of joy?"
"Sadness," replied the student.
"And what is the opposite of depression?" the professor asked a young lady from Mississippi.
"Elation," she answered.
"And you, young man," he said to a student from Texas, "what about the opposite of woe?"
"Well, sir, I believe that would be 'giddy-up'," the Texan replied.
Originally published August 23, 2003.
