Raging drivers, violent airline passengers, irate customers – we dismiss them as jerks, but experts say a little-known psychological disorder could be at play.
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And so began what would become a tortuous and ultimately ill-fated renewal of our relationship. Even though Frankie was pushing 40, his fuse hadn't grown any longer. During our first round of golf, he duffed a chip shot, unleashed a string of curses, and threw his wedge into a pond. On other outings, he bent a 5-iron around a tree and cracked the windshield on our cart with his fist.
We've all seen videos of road rage, or someone on an airplane yelling at a flight attendant, or an irate customer busting up a fast-food restaurant. That reaction is out of proportion to the trigger, he said."For example, if someone tries to punch you and you punch them back, that's not IED. But if someone says they don't like what you're wearing and you punch them, that could be indicative."
There are two things happening in the brain that are believed to cause this type of reaction. Coccaro points out thatis an evolutionary necessity. We need a defense mechanism to protect ourselves from threats. So, when a threat is perceived,"the amygdala, which is the reptilian part of our brain, kicks in to trigger either a fight or flight response," he explained."But in people with IED, the amygdala reacts more quickly and strongly. Their fuse is shorter.
But they're not oblivious to their behavior. Although they may not apologize directly,"they feel the impact it has on their family and friends and how it's alienating them," said McCloskey."It's not something they enjoy. They're distressed by it."
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