Recalibration theory of anger
, which surprisingly accurately explains the quirks of human behavior, claims that the latter is true: scientists at the University of California, who based on it formulated 11 predictions related to evil beauties and jocks,
managed
to prove them all. It turned out that pumped-up masculine males should not be blamed either. Aggressive behavior in athletic men is just a side effect of human biology. And what’s most interesting is that testosterone and role-playing games of primitive times have nothing to do with it.
Simple math
Anger is not only included in the list of mortal sins, but also in the basic biological set given to us from birth. It manifests itself spontaneously already in infancy, is universal across all cultures, and at the neural level manifests itself equally in all people.
The question is why natural selection needed to invest such a poorly controllable function in us.
According to the recalibration theory, nature, as always, is wise, practical and enterprising: we need a program to turn anger on and off in order to acquire additional advantages and turn conflicts towards ourselves as a plus, towards the opponent as a minus.
The neurocognitive decision-making program follows a mathematically elegant algorithm. Before giving a behavioral command, our brain makes a computational calculation, comparing our own well-being with the well-being of the interlocutor and weighing how fairly the benefits are distributed. Scientists call the scale he uses the Benefit Trade-Off Ratio (WRT).
That is, our brain constantly, tirelessly and accurately calculates which WRT should be set when communicating with a particular person. For example, when communicating with genetic relatives, we set a high WRT: the closer a relative is to us, the more we will sacrifice and give up interests in his name.
The Benefit Trade-off Coefficient is influenced by other factors besides relatedness (for example, appearance), each of which becomes a small weight in the weighing process.
We need WRT in order not to get confused in the calculation process, because a brother never remains just a brother, and a friend never remains just a friend; behind each of them there is a whole network of social interactions and biological characteristics. In other words, context.
The internal variable WRT is the average temperature in the room. Our intricate neurocognitive system, responsible for motivation, makes decisions based on it. The higher the WRT we calculate, the more weight we give to the well-being of another, and conversely, the higher the WRT set by another, the more he cares about us, and, therefore, the better we treat him.
The simple and beautiful logic of nature, which does not know good, evil and tact, implies that in each individual case we strive to gain as much benefit as possible. Altruism towards relatives in the future will help us survive, pass on family genes to the largest number of descendants and fulfill our high biological mission. Contacts with people who are not genetically related to us are somewhat different - here we focus on short-term benefits.
Talking, hugging, texting with a person, touching a stranger on the shoulder in the subway, sitting with him on the next chair in a cinema hall - every time we assume what WRT the other person is setting. Our assessment of the opponent directly depends on this, and if, God forbid, we notice that his scales are seriously outweighed, and not much attention is paid to our well-being, we decide to recalibrate the scoundrel.
Anger, nature has decreed, is a fairly effective and quick way to make him raise his allotted WRT. Instead of actually using energy-consuming violence and deprivation, we only hint at their potential.
The recalibration theory is also confirmed experimentally: the catalyst for rabies is precisely the low WRT, and not the direct harm or insult caused.
How is the aggression of amphetamine addicts expressed?
Even if an amphetamine addict is not provoked, he will still find a reason to start a scandal . The wives of amphetamine addicts especially suffer in this regard, since they, as a rule, try to restrain themselves with their parents.
They do this, apparently, so that if his wife complains to his parents, they can say: “Yes, she’s lying, she’s sick in the head, you see that I’m normal!” This happens in 90% of cases if parents and children live separately . And, if it’s together, then everyone gets it indiscriminately.
On the “retreat”, they practically cannot control themselves and, literally, seethe with anger.
The reason for hearing the most cruel insults and curses addressed to oneself may be an unwashed plate or some other similar trifle. For example, he can eat a chocolate bar, and someone from the family will come up and take a piece.
And if his wife starts to reproach him and swear at him for unfulfilled promises and the hassle caused by an amphetamine addict, then he starts yelling like crazy . Moreover, with the most selective obscenities, interspersing all this with threats to beat him.
They can and will attack family members, which is not at all uncommon. They can beat their wives and children, while they look absolutely insane and their eyes are full of hatred .
One girl on the Nonarko forum said that her husband attacked her, grabbed her by the throat, threatened to bite off her nose and gnaw her face, clicked his teeth in front of her face to scare her, and then finally bit her.
We don’t even know what to call it. Some kind of animal behavior, not human. It is very difficult to imagine a grown man with his mouth open biting a woman on the face...
If you don’t delve too deeply into it, it’s funny, but if you think that it is he who is throwing himself at his wife, whom he once loved and promised to make happy , then it becomes not just sad, but creepy. In wives, this behavior causes disgust and contempt, but drug addicts apparently don’t understand this.
You can read more about their mental defenses here: “The mental defense mechanism of a drug addict”
In a word, it is difficult to imagine such a picture. But when you finally imagine it vividly, you understand that these people are quite dangerous and unprincipled. After all, they can restrain themselves, but they do not consider it necessary to do so .
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In the block below we will present arguments that they are quite capable of not demonstrating aggression, and now we will continue to list how an amphetamine addict expresses his aggression .
In addition to insults and fights, amphetamine aggression is expressed in damaging things. them nothing to break expensive equipment , dishes or other interior items. In this way they want to shut the mouth of the accusers and show that it is dangerous to touch them.
But not only is their reaction to well-founded claims so wild, but they are also mean, pitting their wives or mothers against others.
Angry models and angry jocks
At the time of calculation, we also estimate what maximum WRT our opponent can afford. Just as in the case of relatives, we focus on the relatedness index (a marker reflecting genetic proximity), so here we use the power index (reflects the individual’s ability to cripple using force) and the appropriation index (reflects the individual’s ability to benefit).
That is why, when anger turns on in us, it unfolds according to two behavioral scenarios: causing damage or intensively extracting benefits.
Both tactics strongly hint to the opponent that if he does not recalibrate immediately, we will crush his nose / destroy his apartment / smash his forehead or take advantage of him without leaving a ruble in his pockets.
Biological factors that make our message more powerful are the possession of remarkable strength and visual attractiveness for men and women, respectively. As is the case with other neurocognitive programs, these factors are not consciously exploited: biology simply takes over, and models and athletes choose the most optimal method of influence, since their confidence that anger will work is a priori many times higher. As well as the belief that biological bonuses make them deserve a higher WRT (studies show that attractive people are paid more
, they are more often chosen for
leadership
and
government
positions and are generally received
more favorably
).
Interestingly, attractive but weak men and strong but not very attractive women, the study shows, are not as likely to be angry.
Apparently, this is due to the development of human society, where men monopolize power as a negotiating tool (since 99.9% of women are naturally weaker than the average man), and the weaker sex assigns the category of attractiveness (fertility, suitability for offspring, etc. makes a woman sexually available much more expensive).
Until the five hundred and fifty-second wave of feminism finally drowned gender stereotypes, slender men everywhere took possession of social privileges, and our brains did not change the value scale, we evaluated and will evaluate each other according to long-established characteristics, and the motivational neurocognitive system will remain the same. Alas and ah.
In this cruel picture there is also a place for equality: it turns out that male strength and female sexual attractiveness are more than identical characteristics.
Both of these, in particular, encourage their bearers to become angry more often and count on victory in a conflict, including a political one. Yes, beauties and jocks prefer wars and military conflicts as a way to resolve misunderstandings and correct injustices. The research results showed such a clear correlation that scientists had to say: biology probably plays a significant role at the level of global politics.
Another interesting discovery relates to testosterone. The legendary sex hormone, as it turned out, does not determine the tendency of men to aggression - the effects associated with the Benefit Compromise Coefficient influence it much more. And the anger of beauties completely refutes this theory: in women, testerone has nothing to do with attractiveness, and its level itself, in principle, does not play a significant role.
While scientists are actively testing and researching other biological factors that influence social contacts, decision-making processes, etc., etc. It is possible that we will soon receive a total cause-and-effect picture that takes into account most of what defines us and about which we are still not aware. In addition to self-knowledge, this would also contribute to mutual understanding: after all, if a beauty throws a phone, and an Olympian intimidates someone to death, the point is not in their sincere desire to harm a living person, but in their sincere desire, divided by the fatalism of evolution. It’s a little easier to accept and forgive.
Look for the right approach
An aggressive person is often associated with shouting and arguing, but this is not always the case. Hostility can be hidden behind a sarcastic tone and feigned friendliness. Therefore, the approach to all hostile people should be different.
If a person is screaming and waving his arms, he is most likely trying to intimidate you and make you weaker. In such a situation, it is important to maintain composure. Treating an aggressive person the way he treats you is the wrong approach. Your composure at first will only anger him more, but soon he will realize that he will not be able to get you emotional and will retreat.
If a person is being sarcastic or acting secretly, do not allow him to drag you into his plans. He must understand that you see a negative attitude and will not let yourself be deceived, but at the same time you are not going to participate in this game.
Recommendations for parents whose children often behave aggressively:
- Start controlling your own emotions and behavior. Watch how you behave in the presence of your child.
- Be attentive to your child, make it a rule to devote a certain amount of time to confidential communication.
- Analyze your relationship with your child, what is missing in your interaction. Think about what mistakes you might have made in parenting and how to correct them.
- Pay attention to how your child spends his leisure time. Try to avoid watching films and programs that contain scenes of violence. Don't let your child spend all his free time on the computer; offer an alternative.
- Remember that it is useless and even harmful to simply punish a child (that is, show retaliatory aggression) for bad behavior. It is necessary to find out the specific cause of children's aggressiveness and work with it.
- If a child has an objective reason for anger and anger, treat this with understanding. Don't forget that he is an individual and has the right to express negative feelings. In such a situation, your task is to help him understand the reasons for what is happening, and then switch his attention to a positive direction.
- Don’t be afraid to seek help from a psychologist or teacher. An outside perspective will at least help you look at the problem differently.
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Why do we think they can deter aggression?
But at least because amphetamine addicts don’t get into trouble with everyone. They always do this to those who, in theory, will forgive them and not harm them.
For example, they will not chatter their teeth and throw a tantrum in front of a policeman or some bandit. Although, at this moment they may be in a state of withdrawal syndrome (withdrawal). This means that they are quite capable of restraining themselves .
But they do not consider it necessary to feel sorry for their relatives. Moreover, they sometimes stage exaggerated, demonstrative shows. They may not be so angry as to take and beat expensive things, but they do this in order for people to leave them alone and understand that this is their righteous anger .
They probably believe that such a reaction is the reaction of a healthy person to accusations. It's not clear, to be honest. It is absolutely impossible for a frisky person to explain the actions of a drug addict .
