Psychology of a spill

Since news first broke of the tragic accident on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 that prompted one of the worst natural disasters in history, many Americans have been left in a state of perpetual stress.

From the families of the victims of the initial explosion, to officials trying to coordinate efforts to cope with the spill, to local beach-front property owners plagued with worries about the possible ecological ramifications of the seeping oil, one thing is certain: there's a psychology to the spill. 

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