demons

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Here, he talks about being a “love-hate” author, battling his own demons and why it’s sometimes OK to fake it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"As a crime viewer, I've had enough of troubled, grizzled detectives in the wilderness battling their demons," he said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

What Mr. Cain has created is a study in individual magnetism and group dynamics: how humans master their emotions and tame their demons and learn to work together—or don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

French football legend Eric Cantona told AFP he's been doing therapy since age 20 but still struggles with his "demons", which he lays bare in a raw new documentary about his life.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Nergal's demons had our scent, and most had twice our number of legs.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda