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Short Story

Misadjustment

1957

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About this story

A powerful industrialist resists an agency that suspects him of possessing dangerous psychic abilities. His attempt to escape its authority turns into a dispute over who can recognize and control such powers.

Chronology

Work history

  1. no later than May 14, 1954

    Composition: no later than May 14, 1954

    Latest supported composition boundary based on agency receipt evidence.

    Medium confidence
  2. May 14, 1954

    Received by Scott Meredith Literary Agency

    May 14, 1954

  3. Feb 1957

    First published Feb 1957

    Science Fiction Quarterly