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Published in History of European Ideas (2020), this paper by George Kazantzidis explores the radical shift in ancient thought when doctors first linked a physical substance to a mental state.

: You can find the full article via Taylor & Francis Online . Other Recommended Readings

: Black Bile as the Cause of Human Accomplishments and Behaviors . This examines the Aristotelian "Problem XXX.1," which famously asked why all men who have excelled in philosophy, politics, poetry, and the arts appear to be "melancholic"—suggesting black bile was a prerequisite for greatness.