James Thurber. GREAT story. Good footnoting too, leeneia!

But we digress. Before getting back to the thread though, since this is a music forum, I thought I'd mention

If you go in
You're sure to win--
Yours will be the charming maidie:
Be your law
The ancient saw, "Faint heart never won fair lady!"

Never, never, never, Faint heart never won fair lady!
Every journey has an end--
When at the worst affairs will mend--
Dark the dawn when day is nigh--
Hustle your horse and don't say die!

He who shies At such a prize
Is not worth a maravedi,
Be so kind To bear in mind-- Faint heart never won fair lady!

Never, never, never, Faint heart never won fair lady!
While the sun shines make your hay--
Where a will is, there's a way--
Beard the lion in his lair--
None but the brave deserve the fair!

I'll take heart And make a start--
Though I fear the prospect's shady--
Much I'd spend To gain my end-- Faint heart never won fair lady!

Never, never, never, Faint heart never won fair lady!
Nothing venture, nothing win--
Blood is thick, but water's thin--
In for a penny, in for a pound--
It's Love that makes the world go round!

But back to the psychobabble part: Other bugaboos include the drugging of character quirks and individualities - Shy? Try this drug!