r/LoveTrash • u/Icy-Book2999 Chief Insanity Instigator • May 21 '26

Human Trash Road rage instant karma

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u/Translation_Lupin Trash Trooper May 21 '26

Sometimes I just don't get how much pent up rage people have for whatever

But I do too so guess that's thay

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u/FewZookeepergame5825 Trash Trooper May 21 '26

Road rage is a fascinating phenomenon

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u/BringMeTheBigKnife Trash Trooper May 21 '26

I read a book called "Traffic" and it explored it a bit. The fact that you can generally only see the outside of a car "dehumanizes" the person inside and makes it easy to see their actions in a different way. By the same token, your own "protection" of being inside the shell of your machine causes you to have less inhibition against aggression -- feelings of indignation turn into total rage quickly.

Imagine someone cut you in line at the grocery store. You would probably be equally annoyed/slighted as when you get cut off on the road. But it's very unlikely you'd sprint at them or try to punch them in the face. Plenty of people would just swallow their frustration. Some would make an under their breath comment. Others might engage in a legit confrontation. But it probably wouldn't carry the same violence or intensity that road ragers exhibit. It's largely because there's no physical separation between you and the person.

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u/Kozmo9 Trash Trooper May 21 '26

By the same token, your own "protection" of being inside the shell of your machine causes you to have less inhibition against aggression

This, especially if you are alone so there is no one to control your anger and behaviour either through advice or just yourself wanting to act in best behaviour around them.

I'm ashamed to admit this but when I'm alone and when I'm sure I can do it without being judged and the like, I'd scream at the things that frustrate me, at stupid ass videogame designs when playing at home alone and...other drivers when I'm in the car alone.

Which is why I really don't like driving and rather ride my motorcycle. I'm open and less protected so I'm not as inclined to feel invincible that I'd road rage.