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Case de jimson weeds dont bloom but once En when deys shed deys shed. En when yous dead, tain tjis a few monts But yous gwine be a long time dead. An American was once getting some money on a letter of credit in a banking office in Damascus and fell into conversation with the grave Oriental who was serving him, and who asked what struck him as the most obvious difference between Damascus and New York. The A merican, after a moments hesitation, replied that he thought life moved with more rapidity inN ew York. Yes, said theO riental, you call that hustle. We tried that in Damascus a thousand years ago and found there was nothing in it and gave it up. The Outlook, Sept. 29, 1915.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a novel perspective on the psychology of play, sport, laughter, profanity, alcohol, and war, viewing them as unified forms of relaxation from the stress and tension of modern life. The author challenges traditional views of these activities, especially the theory of play as practice for future life. Instead, the author argues that these activities represent a catharsis, a release from the burden of modern life's intense focus on work, sustained attention, and voluntary inhibition. By connecting these seemingly disparate themes through the idea of relaxation, the book seeks to illuminate the pressing social problems of our time, including amusement crazes, the overuse of narcotics, and the increasing incidence of war. Its insights offer a fresh perspective on the interplay between work and play, and the need for relaxation in maintaining our health and well-being. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330349137_0
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