Word: repressiveness
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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Some medical observers, like U.C.L.A. Psychiatrist Charles Wahl, insist that there is even such a thing as a "backache personality." People in this category tend to be hard driving but lacking in self-confidence. They are also likely to repress anger and avoid conflicts, traits they share with many victims of ulcer and headaches. Says Basmajian: "Back pain is just a tension headache that has slipped down the back...