Discombobulated melancholy is a form of long lasting depression with little apparent explanation. It refers to having a constantly gloomy state of mind and is a phrase that is commonly associated with the 'emo' subculture of visible angst.
According to www.thefreedictionary.com, the definitions of the two words are as follows:
- 'Discombobulated' - thrown into a state of confusion; having self-possession upset (two similar words in meaning are disconcerted and discomposed)
- 'Melancholy' - sadness or depression of the spirits; gloom; pensive contemplation or reflection
Based on these definitions, one can assume that discombobulated melancholy is a type of uncertain and confused sadness, where the person who is suffering from it has no obvious reason for feeling the way that they do.
It is not a 'real' medical condition as such and it not recognized as a genuine form of depression. As such people who say that they suffer from 'discombobulated melancholy' are often treated with a certain amount of derision and disapproval from those outside of their own subculture.
This derision can probably be best summed up by the most popular definition of 'emo' on www.urbandictionary.com, which describes emo as a "genre of softcore punk music that integrates unenthusiastic melodramatic 17 year olds who don't smile."
According to www.thefreedictionary.com, the definitions of the two words are as follows:
- 'Discombobulated' - thrown into a state of confusion; having self-possession upset (two similar words in meaning are disconcerted and discomposed)
- 'Melancholy' - sadness or depression of the spirits; gloom; pensive contemplation or reflection
Based on these definitions, one can assume that discombobulated melancholy is a type of uncertain and confused sadness, where the person who is suffering from it has no obvious reason for feeling the way that they do.
It is not a 'real' medical condition as such and it not recognized as a genuine form of depression. As such people who say that they suffer from 'discombobulated melancholy' are often treated with a certain amount of derision and disapproval from those outside of their own subculture.
This derision can probably be best summed up by the most popular definition of 'emo' on www.urbandictionary.com, which describes emo as a "genre of softcore punk music that integrates unenthusiastic melodramatic 17 year olds who don't smile."
