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Bullying's Terrible Legacy: How Childhood Stress Can Change Our Genes Forever
The memories of seventh grade have mostly receded from view for most of us. How well can you recall the faces of your fellow students? Can you summon the names of the teachers, the secretary, and the principal? Can you hear the way the bell sounded? How about the smell of the cafeteria on sloppy-joe day? The ache of your first crush? The panic of finding yourself in the bathroom at the same time as the school bully?
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Damn, so the body adapts to present stress situations and then changes for the future anticipating additional stressful situations.