Triangle of Depression

The triangle of depression is a term coined by Peter Tang and Craig Anthony as a tongue-in-cheek theory of depression. Depression is a mental illness usually signified by melancholia, poor self-esteem and lack of pleasure in day-to-day life. There are many forms of psychological depression such as bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and dysthymia. The theory of the triangle of depression is centered around relationships.

History

• Anthony and Tang's theory forms a triangle, with depression in the middle, and single, breaking up, and in a Relationship on each of triangle's sides. Anthony and Tang claim that as they have been observing the relationships between men and women, they have discovered that human interaction is cyclical, and that humans do not learn from their mistakes.

Single

• If you are single, under Anthony and Tang's terms, you will be lonely, with bitter memories of broken promises and cheap talk, you will be jealous, you will be self-conscious, and also you will show physical signs, such as weight gain and then sudden weight loss.

In a Relationship

• If you are in a relationship, under Anthony and Tang's terms, you gain "temporary loss of insanity," you are susceptible to fighting and jealousy, develop insecurities, feel trapped, lie and become bored.

Breaking Up

• If you are breaking up with someone or have just broken up, then under Anthony and Tang's terms, you will suffer grief, anxiety, confusion, sadness and lethargy. Fulfilling Anthony and Tang's cyclical theory of humans, you then become single and continue as part of the triangle of depression.

Validity of the Triangle of Depression

• Tang and Anthony's tongue-in-cheek theory is not based on scientific research. The theory, which is self-published on their website, is not written using professional, psychological or medical terminology, and often contains expletives and incorrect usage of grammar.