The Oldie

A gripping investigation

‘Get a grip!’

That’s the line said to those who have overreacted to – or psychologically collapsed altogether in the face of – a disagreeable or unwanted event.

Calling on someone to get a grip is like saying, ‘Pull yourself together.’ Of course, in the current cultural climate, falling to bits is deemed preferable by many as indicative of a more sensitive soul. Vulnerability is

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