#RoadRageRealizations: Have you ever noticed how people seem to magically transform from stressed-out drivers to kind-hearted individuals when they step out of their cars? It’s like they’re two different people! 🤯 Let’s talk about why road rage has such a powerful effect on our behavior and emotions. Do you think there’s a scientific explanation for this phenomenon? Share your thoughts below and let’s uncover the truth together! 🚗💥 #TransformedByTraffic
Absolutely! Behind the wheel, mild-mannered Dr. Jekyll transforms into the fearsome Mr. Hyde. Maybe it’s all that metal and horsepower that gives people an extra boost of “courage.”
Honestly, for me? It’s got more to do with whether the other person is in a car and being reckless.
I’ve kicked my fair share of cars while on a bike or by foot when they took my right of way while also endangering me.
Never ever have I done something similar while in a car myself.
People get aggressive when forced into dangerous situations.
Driving a car is dangerous.
Somebody making driving mistakes near where you’re driving a car is even *more* dangerous.
Did you wanna talk about it?
Anonymity changes people.
It’s because we don’t see people when we’re driving, we see cars. So it’s easy to dehumanize other drivers. Also we’re isolated in our own metal boxes that make us feel protected. It’s a similar phenomenon to what makes people act like assholes on the internet.
I think one of the reasons for this is that we can’t escape bad traffic. We have to share the road with others. When we are out of the car or not in traffic, we have the choice to turn and walk away. Maybe another reason for this is that there is very little communication in traffic. You can’t very well have a conversation with the person who just cut you off and tell them what they did wrong. I use to get road rage, then I realized it does nothing good for anyone. Now driving in heavy traffic is just a meditation on patience and acceptance lol.
I moved to Denver three years ago. People here are some of the friendliest folks I’ve ever met – until they get behind the wheel of a car. It’s bizarre.
More respectful and scared when out of potential weapon that has doors that lock.
Nah people are just awful anytime they feel safe being awful. It’s why people online are so toxic, why people rage while inside their own cars, and why people mistreat retail and restaurant workers who they know aren’t allowed to say anything back. Fear is the only thing that keeps the majority of the population in line
If people would just respect the rules of the left lane (and thus, everybody else on the road) I’d feel like that’d reduce road rage by a ton. Sitting there with a line of traffic behind you is pretty much announcing “I am the only one who matters.”
Well, yeah, people are constantly doing life-threatening inconsiderate behaviors while operating large machinery, and I have absolutely nothing at my disposal except for a horn to let them know about it.
Topical.
Driving is the Internet forum equivalent of real life.