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CHAPTER XII. The Energizing Influence of Emotional Excitement

Bodily Changes in Pain, Hunger, Fear, and Rage · Walter B. Cannon — chapter 11 of 29 · ~39 words · public domain

THE ENERGIZING INFLUENCE OF EMOTIONAL EXCITEMENT

“Reservoirs of power”--The excitements and energies of competitive sports--Frenzy and endurance in ceremonial and other dances--The fierce emotions and struggles of battle--The stimulating influence of witnesses and of music--The feeling of power 215-231

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