when it doesn't work and so on?
2006-12-26 05:38:59 · 5 answers · asked by Inno 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Its called venting one's frustration on an inanimate, but safe object.
2006-12-26 05:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by Firespider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all need to feel like we have control over a bad situation. Even if that means yelling at an inanimate object or a driver on the expressway that cannot possibly hear you.
2006-12-26 13:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by lifeasakumkwat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the emotional functions of the human brain have primarily evolved to facilitate human-to-human interactions, for example love and anger. Our natural ways for expressing these emotions are in human terms.
This might explain why we personify non-human objects and "speak" to them, particularly when we are agitated or angry because they do not work as expected.
2006-12-26 17:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by jkkool18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that one thing shared between religious and non religious people is that sometimes it seems like a kind of divine presence is playing practical jokes on you or delaying you in every possible way when you want to hurry. I think that the anger is directed at that.
2006-12-26 13:53:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it always makes you feel better when you can take it out on someone or some thing.
2006-12-26 13:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋