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Old Oct 26, 2007, 07:29 PM
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> what is hte normal adult way to react to really frightening circumstances like being kidnapped...

Is "normal" the same as "adult"?

Here is my claim of the day: being kidnapped is not necessarily "frightening". Or at least, not necessarily overwhelmingly frightening. One could in theory deal with it with maximal effectiveness, and not be totally disabled with fear.
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