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Loren, what about catharsis for sadness rather than anger? Many people say they feel much better after 'having a good cry'. That is not inconsistent with getting over things quickly, maybe it even could assist it. I have sometimes thought that women were fortunate in that crying in general comes more easily to women than to most men.

Bob, what about Seneca? Don't you find the courage and equanimity with which he met his death just a bit inspiring?