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...psychological phenomenon of overcompensation is well understood in the realm of psychiatry. Humans often attempt to negate what they perceive as unwanted personal traits by exaggerating their opposite. Talk a guy into feeling emasculated, and he’ll likely respond with hyperbolic fits of macho behavior. He might effuse hostility that wasn’t there before, show symptoms of homophobia, start using excessive profanity, or maybe stand up straighter—a pathetic exhibit, and only to prove to himself and the world that he is, indeed, a manly...
...nation’s worth of kids.Although it might be too early to say that Madonna’s “Raising Malawi” will be a success, if it is, will Angelina and company feel the need to increase their charitable giving? Oprah could very well respond by buying cars for each man, woman, and child in the Third World. Angelina might adopt every last sub-Saharan baby that has not already been claimed. A veritable “babe-in-arms race” might ensue, as Hollywood elites stockpile orphans and worry about a charitable...
...would likely provoke the heavily armed North Korean regime to lash out militarily. There is also a fear that proposed measures such as the interdiction of all shipping in and out of North Korean ports might actually escalate the confrontation. Its track record suggests that North Korea tends to respond to pressure by raising the ante rather than by folding...
...mututally agreeable resoution to this.” “There’s not a specific date [for finalizing the agreement] since both parties need to review it but there will be a joint announcement when that occurs,” Wrinn said. Murphy did not respond to requests for comment last night. The outpouring of community support led to the quick response on Harvard’s part, Snegroff said, though she added that it should have come even earlier. “I wish it happened three months ago, but at least it happened before...
...Nuclear Nightmare Comes True With North Korea claiming a successful nuclear weapons test, its neighbors and the U.S. must figure out how to respond...