2007-12-18 02:28:04 · 6 answers · asked by underoathprophet 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Because we're hard wired to respond to perceived threats by running or fighting.
Fear is a reaction to a perceived threat and, if people can't run, they fight.
2007-12-18 02:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by Greywolf 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reprisal comes out several things and fear is one of them.
Survival of the fittest applies to some extent to our society as well.
2007-12-22 10:04:58 · answer #2 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grey wolf is right, we have an innate fight or flight mechanism in our brains that instinctively cause us to protect ourselves from perceived danger especially if we are not able to flee.
2007-12-18 11:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by happygirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you're afraid of may cause you to want to attack whatever it is before you think it can become violent toward you. It's a form of control; it's trying to control things you don't quite understand or like.
2007-12-18 10:34:16 · answer #4 · answered by gogogadgetlonglegs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you're paranoid and the human instinct is to protect yourself when you threaten; increasing the risk to lash out at someone
2007-12-18 10:38:18 · answer #5 · answered by GSH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put: Instinct for self-preservation.
However, in modern society, this instinct is often miss-placed and inappropriate.
2007-12-18 13:29:03 · answer #6 · answered by Greg K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋