Anger Management
Death by Mad Stinkfoot…
It is a rather disturbing thought that it is actually possible to get stabbed to death on account of telling someone their feet possess a, shall we say, “malodorous” quality…
William Antonio Serrano, 20, was charged with murder.
“Serrano and the victim, who are roommates, got into an argument in which the victim told Serrano his feet had a foul odor,” police said in a statement. “At that time, Serrano retrieved a knife and stabbed the victim numerous times.” – [Yahoo/AFP]
Given the actions of this guy immediately after the incident, I have no doubt in my mind that this is a textbook example of amygdala hijacking. However amygdala hijacking is only part of the problem. It usually occurs as a response to something else. And some of these “other” things are downright stupid.
Ya know, people today are entirely too quick to anger, often over trivial matters. Or even absolutely weightless words. What happened the old “sticks and stones” adage? How can someone become mad because they were told their feet stink?
If it’s true, well, I would think that a considerate human being would apologize and try to do something to remedy the problem. If it’s false well, then, why get your tighty whiteys in a twist about it? Let alone get so mad that you stab another human being a few times over it?
Our social values are totally jubar. It seems like everyone has a right to thier own opinion, except where it disagrees/offends with someone else. Then it auto-magically turns into insensitive blasphemy. I will never understand.
Death. On account of stinky feet. Unbelievable.
Roommate killed over ’stinky feet’ – [Yahoo/AFP]
We Need BIGGER GUNS!
I ran into another interesting article this morning about a mother who decided to defend her son from bullies. At gunpoint:
The police report says 40-year-old Johnna Briggs pointed the gun at other students getting off the bus and said, “Does anyone have something to say?” – [Yahoo/AP]
Now call me a pacifist if you will but I would have opted to have a few “words” with the bully and his/her parents instead…
But it might be interesting to see the parent of every kid that got bullied in school show up packin’ heat. It’d be an impressive sight. That’s right. Yeah. Go ahead. Make My Day. Punk…
Mom allegedly flashes gun at bus stop – [Yahoo/AP]
Drive-by Fisticuffs…
I Just read in an article that a PA man punched a fast food drive through clerk in the face for not saying “Please” or “Thank You”.
A man who thought the clerk at a fast-food drive-through was rude for not saying “please” and “thank you” punched her in the face, police said. Duane L. Williams, angered by what he felt was the clerk’s rudeness, walked into the store to complain just before 8 p.m. Wednesday, Penn Hills police Chief Howard Burton said Friday.
Before the manager could meet with Williams, he walked back outside, pushed open the drive-through window and punched the 19-year-old woman in the face. The clerk was bruised, but not badly hurt, Burton said. – [Yahoo/AP]
OK. Can anyone say “amygdalic amygdala hijacking“?
I’ve seen my share of rude drive-through clerks. Believe me. And they did a whole lot more than opt to not say “Please” or “Thank You” in order to make that particular grade of anti-service. And while there has, in fact been at least one instance where I felt that a few knuckles in, or around, the grill area might have done wonders for a bad attitude, I consider myself fortunate to have never actually succumbed to the temptation to see if a fist will grow when planted about the nose area of a rude drive-through clerks face.
At least he realizes he has a problem. Anger management therapy anyone?
Man punches ‘rude’ drive-thru clerk – [Yahoo/AP]
N.B.
Incidentally, while looking for better reference material about Amygdala Hijacking, I found the excellent articles below. Just thought I’d share… : )
The Amygdala Hijack – [Hay Group UK Newsletter]
How’s Your Emotional Intelligence? – [Womens Media.com]
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