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Word: scratchers (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Indianapolis' Dr. Philip Durham Seitz suggested that many a chronic scratcher could be cured by kindness and an attentive ear. To his associates, said Seitz, the scratcher often appears as a "cold fish," whereas in reality he is deeply sensitive to slights. When hurt, his only recourse to relieve his anger and gratify his longing for love is by applying the fingernails...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Too Many Baths | 12/18/1950 | See Source »

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