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Allan, this works a lot in blogging as well, unfortunately. Starting the story off negatively or making the headline more negative in tone accomplishes the same thing. Something I learned a few years ago. It sucks, because it makes the world seem bleaker than it really is to the rest of us.

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Yes exactly

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A human dilemma so concisely explained. Thank you for a wonderful post, Allan.

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Thank you

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I ask myself that question about others all the time. Why do they give in to that? I don't give it energy or power over my life.

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