Basically the above; what drives people to behave in a way that is sometimes outright murderous? Who are offenders and do they have certain traits in common?
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Im no psychologist or MD, this is an observation from someone that tries to practice mindfulness.
Most of us process all of our sensory information through an extra layer that doesn’t exist. Instead of processing experience as is, we filter it through a concept of self, as if we were living behind our heads and watching the movie about our lives. This ‘Self’ is the added layer that burdens us with misery of things past and things yet to be.
In the context of road rage, this ‘Self’ feels wronged when someone cuts in traffic or does something that seems like an attack, when it may be the case that the offending driver truly didn’t notice and is profoundly apologetic about their mistake. Some people’s ‘Self’ consume their lives, and when faced in such situations, instead of noticing their nonsensical thoughts that lead to violence, they filter the experience through that self and ask, “ they can’t do this to me! It’s so unfair” and rage out. These are the same people who allow their insecurities to consume them. All experience is filtered through “ what would people think of myself if they witness this and knew I didn’t respond” “people are gonna think I’m a bitch.”
My 2 cents
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