Euthymic (euthymia) is a psychological term referring to a calm, pleasant, normal mood. In contrast, dysthymic (dysthymia, dysphoria) is a sad, down mood. Euphoria is an excessively high, joyous mood. While normal mood varies, most people are typically euthymic. People with depressive illness are dysthymic. They experience an inability to feel happy or pleased. People who are high on drugs can display excessively high, euphoric moods. People with bipolar illness (manic depression) have periods of dysphoria and periods of euphoria. I named my fiber art business "Euthymic Threads" because it blends both my role as psychologist and my role as quilt artist. It also represents a calm, pleasant, normal mood which I hope my art generates in people who see it and/or wear my quilt pins, jewelry and arts and crafts.
