2006-08-11 06:28:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
a good example is a bathroom, that you are sure is occupied. LMAO
2006-08-11 06:36:17 · update #1
A couple of reasons. 1st, we may have trouble accepting the fact we're actually locked out. 2nd, we want confirmation of the fact. 3rd, we want so much to NOT be locked out we exercise our fervent hope we can change it. 4th, we accept the fact and merely jiggle out of frustration.
2006-08-11 06:39:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Because we as a society feel that if we do not jiggle said doorknob, we will not be convinced we are locked out. Jiggling just solidifies the fact that we are indeed locked out.
2006-08-11 13:30:46 · answer #2 · answered by Danny Tanner Owns You 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
of course since we know the doorknob usually open's a door, we jiggle even if it's locked. =)
2006-08-11 18:04:27 · answer #3 · answered by Iya 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trust but verify. Unless you jiggle the doorknob you don't really know for sure. Its a verification proceedure. Don't worry about it.
2006-08-11 13:34:25 · answer #4 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just hoping and praying that somehow all that jiggling will somehow make the door "magically" open. LOL
2006-08-11 13:35:14 · answer #5 · answered by rodam r 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is an intriguing question...
i think its in a humans best intrest to be sure for certain the door is locked...one side of our brain says its locked while the other is in disbelief and wants to make sure for certain it is locked...
2006-08-11 13:35:58 · answer #6 · answered by Cam K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kinda like a secret handshake, if we giggle it the right way POP goes the door lock...
2006-08-11 13:35:25 · answer #7 · answered by David W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cause sometimes the door is not really locked, it's just jammed and turning the knob a bit harder will cause it to open.
Not usually, but it works sometimes.
2006-08-11 13:34:16 · answer #8 · answered by mikayla_starstuff 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
disbelief, no trust in an inaminate object in this case the door lock
2006-08-11 13:33:21 · answer #9 · answered by lefang 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In disbelief that you did such a moronic thing. The mind is a quirky thing.
2006-08-11 13:35:32 · answer #10 · answered by mulderlx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋