The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Bio: Eric Maisel is an American psychotherapist, teacher, coach, author and atheist. His most popular books include Fearless Creating, The Van Gogh's Blues, Coaching the Artist Within, and The Atheist's Way.