By Edén García-communicator
In Santa Cruz, many people seem to need anger management therapy, as in the comical film ‘Anger Management’ by Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson. And it is that in recent days different videos have gone viral in which citizens are shown reacting violently, in situations that could have been resolved in a cordial and even friendly tone if emotions were controlled.
These episodes of violence circulating on social networks are just a small sample of what frequently happens in our chaotic city and are usually recorded mostly in vehicular traffic. The face and insults are the daily bread, since it is the only thing that the drivers manage to do in those few seconds of rabid interaction.
But when it comes to an argument in a restaurant, mall, or anywhere that allows more time to scold each other, the situation can escalate to the point of blows. We do not like to lose and see ourselves vulnerable to the slightest mistake that person has supposedly made -unknown until then- and that makes us not very tolerant.
The lack of tact on both sides to use the right words and control the moment further escalate tempers and easily lead to physical confrontation. Although, unfortunately, there are citizens who, no matter how kindly they are expressed to calm the situation, are not satisfied and prefer to come to insults and punches.
That is to say, in a matter of seconds you go from a relatively calm state to a state of emotional warfare, in which you cannot allow yourself to go back and must attack with all the resources available at that moment, even sticking your nails in the rival’s eye. .
However, once the aggressors are exposed and even receive threats from the authorities of a judicial process, it is then that they come out into the open to ask for forgiveness for their acts, although not premeditated, but detestable and bordering on the criminal.
It is sad and exhausting to constantly witness these intolerant acts. Each of us needs to rethink the way we act towards other people to avoid falling into the same thing. These are basic issues but they are essential to generate a healthy coexistence in our beloved and thriving city.
It’s important to apologize when we’re wrong and not give vent to our violent pride when we feel that someone did not act in good faith with us or poorly serve us in their business. In addition, we must resort to the corresponding instances by law when we believe that there is a flagrant attack or abuse against us, but not try to solve it in our own way, applying the ‘law of the street’.
And, above all, have a conciliatory spirit in unexpected situations, you must remember that the other unknown person was not thinking all night about how to ruin our day. Accidents often happen and you have to find the best way to solve it, because as the Bible says in the book of Proverbs: “A soft answer turns away anger. But a harsh word causes fury to rise.”
By Edén García-communicator
In Santa Cruz, many people seem to need anger management therapy, as in the comical film ‘Anger Management’ by Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson. And it is that in recent days different videos have gone viral in which citizens are shown reacting violently, in situations that could have been resolved in a cordial and even friendly tone if emotions were controlled.
These episodes of violence circulating on social networks are just a small sample of what frequently happens in our chaotic city and are usually recorded mostly in vehicular traffic. The face and insults are the daily bread, since it is the only thing that the drivers manage to do in those few seconds of rabid interaction.
But when it comes to an argument in a restaurant, mall, or anywhere that allows more time to scold each other, the situation can escalate to the point of blows. We do not like to lose and see ourselves vulnerable to the slightest mistake that person has supposedly made -unknown until then- and that makes us not very tolerant.
The lack of tact on both sides to use the right words and control the moment further escalate tempers and easily lead to physical confrontation. Although, unfortunately, there are citizens who, no matter how kindly they are expressed to calm the situation, are not satisfied and prefer to come to insults and punches.
That is to say, in a matter of seconds you go from a relatively calm state to a state of emotional warfare, in which you cannot allow yourself to go back and must attack with all the resources available at that moment, even sticking your nails in the rival’s eye. .
However, once the aggressors are exposed and even receive threats from the authorities of a judicial process, it is then that they come out into the open to ask for forgiveness for their acts, although not premeditated, but detestable and bordering on the criminal.
It is sad and exhausting to constantly witness these intolerant acts. Each of us needs to rethink the way we act towards other people to avoid falling into the same thing. These are basic issues but they are essential to generate a healthy coexistence in our beloved and thriving city.
It’s important to apologize when we’re wrong and not give vent to our violent pride when we feel that someone did not act in good faith with us or poorly serve us in their business. In addition, we must resort to the corresponding instances by law when we believe that there is a flagrant attack or abuse against us, but not try to solve it in our own way, applying the ‘law of the street’.
And, above all, have a conciliatory spirit in unexpected situations, you must remember that the other unknown person was not thinking all night about how to ruin our day. Accidents often happen and you have to find the best way to solve it, because as the Bible says in the book of Proverbs: “A soft answer turns away anger. But a harsh word causes fury to rise.”
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