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The most costly disease is boredom costly for both individual and society.

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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
Boredom
Disease
Leadership
Sports
Society
Individual
Costly

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