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I have this (unresearched) hypothesis that people who enjoy having a lot of control will do anything they can to continue to behave that way. Even if you’ve ta
by Waterluvian 3y ago
I have this (unresearched) hypothesis that people who enjoy having a lot of control will do anything they can to continue to behave that way. Even if you’ve taken away all the levers except the one labelled “kick self in the groin” they will pull it.
I anticipate the former president doing this a lot in the next year. Any time the right move is to do nothing, he will find a way to do literally anything.
- nullc 3y agoI don't know that you need the condition "people who enjoy having a lot of control" -- having other people or forces take control of your life is a hard situation for almost anyone. People respond as you say-- if hurting themselves is the lever they have left, they'll often pull it. And sometimes that means "hurting" in a very literal sense, like cutting themselves.
- VHRanger 3y agoYou're describing a dysfunction of the dopamine system You can see it in people with unmedicated ADHD for instance, who prefer the stimulation of something toxic (a fight, drama, etc.) To boredom, even fully aware of the consequences of starting a fight.