Word: stressed
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...began to understand why these people were willing to risk their lives to struggling toward socialism. And you know, strangely enough, it was the Bureau who seemed to stress the importance of what was only an idea, an idea that is so dangerous. Of course, what is so dangerous about the idea that is so logical, human and so right? But that it would mean the end of an order with the kingpins on top. Him what has the power isn't about to give it up. So for me, the power, the ability of an idea to fight...
...within a small group which has a profound ability to affect behavior. Such a group suddenly becomes an individual's only relationship with the rest of the world. Patty Hearst began as a victim [of kidnaping]. Any subsequent behavior has to be related to that fact. Prisoners under stress have a strong tendency to identify with the aggressor. The victim is dependent upon him for protection, food, for life itself. Identifying with the abductors may seem to be his or her only mechanism for survival. A helpless captive ends up fusing with the ideas of a group and doing...
...sort of hippie jargon that franchises experience into junk food for thought. But by the end, Vonnegut has found a truer, more subdued voice that reaches out of his agony and concern. It is not quite grace under pressure, but it is that necessary first step, growth under stress...
...Discovering Inner Energy and Overcoming Stress, Bloomfield, Cain & Jaffe...
None of the operators are crooks but they don't exactly stress caveat emptor either. A smart buyer knows how not to get stuck with a bum part. Every yard on the alley will test any movable part upon request and most are proud to explain the special one-time guarantee--the part will be replaced free of charge if it fails to work up to and including the first time it is used after installation...