Diary

: See Diary (novel) for the novel by Chuck Palahniuk and Diary (album) for an album by Sunny Day Real Estate

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Diary (novel) - Chuck Palahniuk - Diary (album) - Sunny Day Real Estate

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A diary is a book for writing discrete entries arranged by date. It can be used for recording in advance of appointments and other planned activities, and/or for reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period. Such logs play a role in many aspects of human civilization, including governmental, business, and military records. Diaries run the spectrum from business notations, to listings of weather and daily personal events, through to inner exploration of the psyche, or a place to express one's deepest self. Some use the words "diary and "journal" interchangeably while others apply strict differences to journals, diaries and journaling - dated, undated, inner focused, outer focused, forced, etc.

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Book - Writing - Journal

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Some diarists think of their diaries as a special friend, even going so far as to name them. For example, Anne Frank called her diary "Kitty". There is a strong psychological effect of having an audience for one's self-expression, a personal space, or a "listener," even if this is the book one writes in, only read by oneself.

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More than 16,000 diaries have been published since book publishing began. See List of diarists.

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Publishing - List of diarists

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Additionally, the diary is a popular form for works of fiction. See List of fictional diaries.

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Fiction - List of fictional diaries

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