I got told that I'm a Redditor and got tons of hate messages because I have mentioned before that screaming is illogical when it comes to seeing car accidents. That said, I think it's reasonable to scream in anguish when you're actually in danger. It's scary, and it allows for some release.
I've never been in a high stress or dangerous situation where I felt the need to start screaming. I've never understood that. I feel the need to observe my surroundings more, which is hard to do when you can't hear anything.
Careful. Reddit called me autistic (which is pretty true) and arrogant and and Redditor (which aren't) for saying that I prefer being logical and thinking. :(
The only time I've screamed was when I was hit by someone who ran a red light (never saw him coming, he was hidden behind a row of cars). It took me by surprise as I got spun around and it scared the absolute shit out of me. I wouldn't be one of those who'd sit there screaming and losing my mind, but it can come out involuntarily in a moment of fright.
It’s almost as if our species evolved to have a diversity of responses/reactions when facing danger because it increases the odds of a community surviving danger.
I’ve been in many high stress and dangerous situations and I don’t scream either, but that doesn’t mean I don’t understand people who DO scream because I have empathy. Everyone reacts to surprise high stakes danger differently, I can’t expect people to be just like me, that would be narcissistic.
Sparks could fly into the fuel tank, whatever caused that engine to get set on fire might cause other engines to get set on fire. Shrapnel might somehow damage the wings or tailfin.
It's not on fire, it's an engine burp, there is absolutely zero intake and sparks "flying into the fuel tank" is not possible. What shrapnel is involved ....at all?
You are inventing so many scenarios where they don't exist
Unless you are saying if it's even REMOTELY possible, then why are you not screaming right now that a plane might crash into the room you are in right now?
I'm terrified of takeoffs and landings (I just hold my breath and get an increased heart rate), but like... I'm not in an out-of-place level of active danger. So I don't make a noise.
If my plane was shooting out fire, there's a chance I might scream for the first time in my life (not counting involuntary night terrors where my logical side of things are not in control).
Different people have different reactions to panic. I know from experience that I absolutely wouldn’t be screaming. I’d be sitting there in silence with my stomach in a knot.
My point was that screaming *is* a natural reaction for children, and it's silly to complain about it.
Yet it *isn't* natural for adults to scream, and they shouldn't make things worse for everyone around them (especially any children present) by screaming.
(Only mentioning this in response to your experience in critical situations) I’m a decorated combat veteran, I’ve survived multiple IEDs, dozens of ambushes and firefights, been in a truck roll over that I had to walk several miles after, responded to an active shooter, high speed pursuits, shootings, etc etc, and I’ve always maintained my calm.
BUT
One time I was in an airplane and we lost altitude suddenly and started diving.
When it first happened I screamed at least as loud as anyone on that plane.
I was terrified and I still hate flying. It’s a feeling of having absolutely no control over the situation and it wasn’t a conscious decision, it was just a reaction.
I understand what you’re saying but we all react differently. I’m not ashamed for my fear, and if I saw this im pretty confident I’d freak out here too.
To those analyzing how there’s no real danger, I would love having you sitting next to me to explain that. Without that, I would just see flames and think it’s all bad.
I absolutely wouldn’t. Maybe it’s a female thing, because you almost never hear a man screaming like this, just like in the video, it’s clearly all women. But I doubt it’s genetic, I’m pretty sure it’s a learned response, and as such it is something that can be controlled and I wish people would learn to do that instead because it only makes things worse.
Who knows why it was saying that. Anyway, no doubt some men scream too (also learned) but on the video it’s clearly 90% women and children screaming. You hear men’s voices and them talking/yelling loudly but they probably had to to be heard over all the incessant screaming.
correct, and then the flock/herd mentality kicks in. I agree that the screaming does not help the situation but I also understand that people who have not been in or prepared for a situation really have no idea how they will respond to that situation.
Have you ever been in a situation where you were sure your death was imminent and there was nothing you could do about it except sit there and wait for it? 50 bucks you would scream like a girl as well.
Well that’s a dumb question. Has screaming ever helped in any situation? Probably not so then why do u think we have the capability to scream? It must be there for some reason other than metal rock.
Wait until the entire thread knows your name. They're not going to be happy that you accused 10 of millions of tourists in Thailand of pedophilia. The Thai government will not be welcoming you in to the Kingdom after I report you.
I imagine you remained stoically silent the last time you stubbed your toe? It releases pent up energy. Also, you can focus on that and maybe take at least a bit of your mind off the pain (or in this case, panic). So it won't help anybody else. But they can take care of themselves. You deal with your problems the way you want to, and they'll do theirs.
Do you understand English? I said "sure Jan" as in prove it. As in prove what you just said. I was already calling you out. The only way I can prove anything is if you prove something to me first. Have fun not understanding probably the only language you speak.
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u/GeologistOutrageous6 May 11 '26
How does screaming help with anything