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yeah… video games and driving (and spiders, but that’s a different subject altogether). i’m normally a fairly sedate guy other than that; even when i’m angry. i have always ascribed the difference to the fact that video games and driving aren’t really that important (provided the driving is safe… i’ve never been in a wreck). that is, the video game will be played, even if the AI just gave that jerk 3 turns to my 1 and i have to reset; i will get to my destination eventually, even with the entire geriatric community of greenville barring my way. but when it comes down to something that REALLY matters i believe i handle the situations very well, and with a minimum of… spontaneous utterances.

i view it more as a way to vent general frustration. of course, this also depends on the individual. in lieu of names, i have a friend who deals with a lot of anger and rage issues; i really don’t. so when i get really ticked off at a video game, i will cuss up a storm to ward off demons (this friend was recently witness to one such episode), and ten seconds later be smiling, and happily button mashing again. but when this friend begins to get angry, rather than work out his frustration in a 15 second tirade without punctuation, it builds and builds until he is about to explode (which would be really gross).

as with most things in life, i think this is something that functions different ways for different people; there are of course certain rules: you don’t cuss in church, or in front of grandma, but some people struggle with anger, or lust, or greed, or pride. and ultimately it is the responsibility of that individual to tailor his own behavior to contend with his own sin. wow… i changed subjects, didn’t i? : )

yeah… video games and driving (and spiders, but that’s a different subject altogether). i’m normally a fairly sedate guy other than that; even when i’m angry. i have always ascribed the difference to the fact that video games and driving aren’t really that important (provided the driving is safe… i’ve never been in a wreck). that is, the video game will be played, even if the AI just gave that jerk 3 turns to my 1 and i have to reset; i will get to my destination eventually, even with the entire geriatric community of greenville barring my way. but when it comes down to something that REALLY matters i believe i handle the situations very well, and with a minimum of… spontaneous utterances.

i view it more as a way to vent general frustration. of course, this also depends on the individual. in lieu of names, i have a friend who deals with a lot of anger and rage issues; i really don’t. so when i get really ticked off at a video game, i will cuss up a storm to ward off demons (this friend was recently witness to one such episode), and ten seconds later be smiling, and happily button mashing again. but when this friend begins to get angry, rather than work out his frustration in a 15 second tirade without punctuation, it builds and builds until he is about to explode (which would be really gross).

as with most things in life, i think this is something that functions different ways for different people; there are of course certain rules: you don’t cuss in church, or in front of grandma, but some people struggle with anger, or lust, or greed, or pride. and ultimately it is the responsibility of that individual to tailor his own behavior to contend with his own sin. wow… i changed subjects, didn’t i? : )