Word: paranoia
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Faculty members who are "hypercritical," "eager to use their intellects as weapons," competitive and academically secretive, in today's academies risk burn-out, depression, paranoia and--in worst cases--resentment at students, the Chronicle reported...
Initially, a crack addict can continue to function at work. But that first euphoric kick can be followed by depression and paranoia, which the user suppresses by getting high again. So begins a cycle of compulsive binging known as "chasing the high." Five-dollar "nickels" give way to $40 "doves." Soon crack addicts are spending $200 and more every night...
What's all this nationalism, anyway? This is increasingly one world, and the goal is for the whole globe to prosper, not to have the Japanese shun our rice, or we their cars, out of tribal paranoia. So what if Detroit just laid off more than 24,000 workers, with predictions of more to come...
...holiday may be over, but it's not to late to catch one of Harvard's spookiest Halloween treats. First-class acting, skillful direction and a healthy dose of paranoia make Ten Little Indians a sure bet both to frighten and entertain. And after seeing this production, you might even be a little more careful when you recite those childhood nursery rhymes...
...Nonetheless, credit must be given to director Molly Bishop for assembling such an accomplished cast. Given roles which are essentially stereotypes, the actors manage to infuse their characters with life, and they skillfully portray the change from innocent amusement in the play's first scene to suspicion and finally paranoia as more and more guests are murdered...