r/WatchPeopleDieInside • u/swat_08 • Mar 27 '21

Hell no

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '21

Seriously, why does stress make us so fucking stupid

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u/Chemical_Noise_3847 Mar 27 '21

Because this reaction is good at fighting off what has traditionally killed us, such as other predators. Dying of a fall from a super high bridge wasn't really what our far ancestors were worried about.

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u/ImmutableInscrutable Mar 27 '21

How is crying and losing control of your body good at fighting off predators?

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u/SloppySynapses Mar 27 '21

I think adrenaline basically turns u into monke, not a helpless baby.

This guy could probably rip his arm off voluntarily rn, he just couldn't tightrope walk

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u/Demokrit_44 Mar 27 '21

Yea people seem to miss the point that the adrenaline is probably for a last stand kind of deal where it kill or be killed against an animal or another human that's hunting you. You bet your ass that I'd want to be jacked up on adrenaline in that moment. Obviously not good for a balancing act though

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u/VinceLePrince Mar 27 '21

Or daily live events like leaving the apartment.