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Does "attack!" hold a root spot in the makeup of the male and/or female psyche?

Posted - July 29, 2018

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  • 10026
    I think so.  I think we are programmed for defense-mode when we hear that word in any language.  It's a good thing.  It is all about survival. :) :)
      July 29, 2018 10:21 AM MDT
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  • Well, that begets the question is it only human to want to kill and is that fair? This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at July 29, 2018 10:29 AM MDT
      July 29, 2018 10:24 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    Thanks Cosmic for the AP.  :)   It always makes me smile and have a good feeling all day!  Happy! Happy!

    As far as wanting to kill, all mammals will kill if backed into a corner, if they are hungry, or protecting their young.  Being mammals we do to.  Human's need to "belong" outweighs reason at times.  We are in a quandary with ourselves.  In order to belong to one, we must hurt the other. Ex: Religious wars, gangs, and the color of our skin.  Even online sites war with each other and stupid video games.  Now we aren't even brave enough to actually kill one another.  We are programmed to think it is fun without "feeling" the repercussions. 
    Please don't get me started.  The faces of men (and now recently women) who have actually "seen" and "felt" war is not one of a person who wanted to do such an act.
    I truly believe we are not here to hurt one another.  No mammal is unless it is to allow the species to survive.  The idea the killing one another moves you up in the "ranks" or makes you belong to a "gang," is not in our genetic making.
    I'm sorry I went on a little rant there, Cosmic.  I just simply do not think killing for fun is in our genetic making.  It is a product of over-population and many others problems we have created for ourselves. 
      July 29, 2018 10:39 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    depends on whats going on
      July 29, 2018 5:26 PM MDT
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  • 16792
    It's built into the adrenal glands rather than the psyche. The "fight or flight" response.
      July 30, 2018 2:30 AM MDT
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