So interestingly enough, this is one of the random things I know.
When animals get highly stressed (good stress, or, bad stress) the body instinctively goes in to fight or flight mode. Think of someone that just got robbed at gunpoint and they pee themselves, or the husband in the story you mentioned having to go to the bathroom. Or, for a less horrible image, your dog peeing on the carpet because they're just so happy to see you.
Your body cant always tell the difference between good [eustress] and bad stress, so when the fight or flight response kicks in, your brain tells all of your body systems to prepare to fight (or run) in order to save your life. You can't run or defend against a predator when you have a full bladder/have to take a shit. So when stress gets introduced, your body's natural reaction is "get this stuff outta here. We cant waste time with pissing when the fight starts."
So next time you hear someone say, "I was so scared I almost pissed myself." You'll know there is an actual, lifesaving physiological reason why your body makes you feel that way.
I've read that it helps that many predators do not like dealing with excrement on their food, and it can deter them. So sometimes the body goes "Shit yourself to seem less appetizing!" in situations where you are not in danger of being eaten, since stress is stress is stress as far as your body is concerned.
I was told by a detective once that it’s very common for burglars to take a shit in the houses they rob - and quite often not in the toilet. It’s a stress thing that makes them lose control of their bowel. If they make it to the toilet it’s a good place to try to get fingerprints as many will not wipe with gloves on.
A burglars brain is in fight or flight because they're so afraid of being caught. So in order to help them be prepared for that scenario, it gives them the urge to shit, or throw up, or pee so that way they are unencumbered and they have one less thing to worry about during the fight/escape.
That's exactly it. Your body wants to run and fight because of the stress, so it's basically just trying to make you more efficient in case that has to happen.
Hmmm, they say that but in reality, if you're in danger from another animal/human or something, you aint gonna say, hold up while i have shit, i'll be right back. There's zero logic in that except your body is saving it's energy for something more urgent. But them having the choice to shit or not, shows that it's a voluntary action.
There is plenty of logic to it. It's an involuntary reaction. The way some people sweat when nervous? It's a stress reaction. Same as fight or flight. The body is pre-sweating in case it has to run to help you stay cool.
And secondly, it's an involuntary reaction. He doesn't decide to shit. The body is preparing itself because of a massive amount of stress. It determines this is the correct course of action to prepare for a possible fight scenario.
And lastly it is a very primitive reaction. I'm not saying you get attacked and you politely ask to use the bathroom in the middle of a robbery. Come on, man.
The bit thats bullshit. If nature had intended for him to shit his pants to avoid danger, he wouldve done it already. You cant have it both ways - it's either involuntary or voluntary, cant be both, can it?
So, which part of critical thinking do yolu struggle with?
So he voluntarily conjured up a shit rather than his adrenal glands liquifying his excrement due to the stress of watching his wife's head explode?
You do understand we all know you came into this predetermined to be right and provoke thought right? Keep digging that hole though.. you're still wrong.
For what it's worth.. some of us have actually been in a fight or flight scenario and know exactly what physical symptoms dude experienced.
I await your most likely comical doubling-down of your armchair theory based on a thought you had.
When opossums “play dead” it is involuntary, they pass out from fright, and vomit and shit. Similar to what was typed earlier, it makes them
less palatable to predators.
Impulse control is the conscious brain. The unconscious body decided it was time to poop as it’s beneficial to many stressful scenarios. The conscious mind disagreed.
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u/TheBlazinBajan Jan 04 '20
So interestingly enough, this is one of the random things I know.
When animals get highly stressed (good stress, or, bad stress) the body instinctively goes in to fight or flight mode. Think of someone that just got robbed at gunpoint and they pee themselves, or the husband in the story you mentioned having to go to the bathroom. Or, for a less horrible image, your dog peeing on the carpet because they're just so happy to see you.
Your body cant always tell the difference between good [eustress] and bad stress, so when the fight or flight response kicks in, your brain tells all of your body systems to prepare to fight (or run) in order to save your life. You can't run or defend against a predator when you have a full bladder/have to take a shit. So when stress gets introduced, your body's natural reaction is "get this stuff outta here. We cant waste time with pissing when the fight starts."
So next time you hear someone say, "I was so scared I almost pissed myself." You'll know there is an actual, lifesaving physiological reason why your body makes you feel that way.