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It is well known that panic, despair, depression, hate, rage, exasperation, frustration all produce negative biochemical changes in the body.

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Norman Cousins
Age: 75 †
Born: 1915
Born: June 24
Died: 1990
Died: November 30
Journalist
Literary Critic
Peace Activist
Professor
Writer
Union City
New Jersey
Hate
Frustration
Body
Depression
Wells
Rage
Well
Despair
Changes
Negative
Biochemical
Produce
Exasperation
Known
Panic

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