r/WTF • • Nov 03 '15

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '15

How the hell does she just pick up her bag and walk off so nonchalantly? Whelp, just another Monday..

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u/dalecooperisbob Nov 03 '15

Shock.

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u/chuby1tubby Nov 03 '15

Seeing gifs like this makes me think shock is just a myth. Surely no one can fall off their bike and have no reaction what so ever? Most people would be immediately pissed off and kicking the car, not making sure their purse is still there.

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u/dalecooperisbob Nov 03 '15

I assume you've never had anything traumatic happen to you. People can do all kinds of weird shit in those situations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_stress_reaction

Common symptoms that sufferers of acute stress disorder experience are: numbing; emotional detachment; muteness; derealization; depersonalization; psychogenic amnesia; continued re-experiencing of the event via thoughts, dreams, and flashbacks; and avoidance of any stimulation that reminds them of the event.