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What is shell shock in World War 1?

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shell shock is when a explosive explodes in your proximity

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A nervous/mental condition that usually occurs after a war, because something bad has happened that causes trauma. Some symptoms are involuntary fatigue, tremor, confusion, and nightmares.

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