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Fumesucker

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4. There are two major natural responses to continously getting the short end of the societal stick

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 06:54 AM

Aug 2013

The first is anger and resentment while the second is depression and withdrawal.

We are seeing more of both and it really doesn't help that the media is a Niagara of excrement largely designed to provoke either anger or depression since both tend to be addictive.

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How Our Society Breeds Anxiety, Depression and Dysfunction [View all] xchrom Aug 2013 OP

extraordinarily important rec and kick nt steve2470 Aug 2013 #1

Luckily, we have Turbineguy Aug 2013 #2

Part of it is likely the result of greater isolation BainsBane Aug 2013 #3

that has to be a huge aggravating factor Supersedeas Aug 2013 #11

There are two major natural responses to continously getting the short end of the societal stick Fumesucker Aug 2013 #4

+1 xchrom Aug 2013 #5

people get addicted to having their rage nuts tickled... nashville_brook Aug 2013 #15

The level of helplessness is building too. MindPilot Aug 2013 #16

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Something to consider JNelson6563 Aug 2013 #8

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So does estrogen. JNelson6563 Aug 2013 #10

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