Sehnsucht

Sehnsucht by Oskar Zwintscher, c. 1900

Sehnsucht (German pronunciation: [ˈzeːnˌzʊxt] ) is a German noun translated as "longing", "desire", "yearning", or "craving".[1] Some psychologists use the word to represent thoughts and feelings about all facets of life that are unfinished or imperfect, paired with a yearning for ideal alternative experiences.[2]

  1. ^ "LEO Results for "sehnsucht"".
  2. ^ Kotter-Grühn, D.; Wiest, M.; Zurek, P.; Scheibe, S. (2009). "What is it we are longing for? Psychological and demographic factors influencing the contents of Sehnsucht (life longings)". Journal of Research in Personality. 43 (3): 428–437. doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2009.01.012.

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