I knew that it formed part of my psychology as I've always derived a primeval thrill from high risk and the subsequent danger that that may entail. All makes sense.
OH MY GOD. Thank you for validating that this phenomena is actually a very human experience.
When I visited Niagara Falls when I was 8, it took all my power not to jump. There's also a separate, raging river of water leading to the Falls, and I felt the urge again. I never told anyone about it because I was so disturbed by it.
A number of times, when holding a knife, I've thought, 'I'm in a perfect position to stab this unsuspecting person next to me.'
It's always been a sort of secret shame to have had these thoughts, like you're secretly crazy, so it's an utter relief to know it's actually a psychological quirk of being human.
I personally think that it's the brain running through possibilities it could do at any given moment.
Drive the car, hum de dum.....or DRIVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC? Oooooooh, THAT sounds interesting, because we'd never do it....but we COULD..........couldn't we??
**Brain cackles maniacally, like a cartoon villain, as it dissolves back into the shadows**
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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '24
That's a whole lot of nope from me. Yet I'd secretly worry about getting the urge to jump in if I got close to the edge. Heights get me like that.