Comment by fc417fc802
1 month ago
Unfortunately this quite reasonable observation has been mangled by pop culture and memes into "be aggressive yourself".
It also fails to account for there being different sorts of aggressive people.
1 month ago
Unfortunately this quite reasonable observation has been mangled by pop culture and memes into "be aggressive yourself".
It also fails to account for there being different sorts of aggressive people.
That's a good point. There's alot of weird stuff out there about this, especially with regard to weapons. There's a balance between being aggressive and not a victim. If you tip too much on the "aggressive" side, you become a threat.
If you work with dogs it's very obvious with them as they are so empathic and attuned to humans. If you are afraid, they will try to take over. If you present as in control, they accept your control. If you are a threat, they respond as they see it. It happens between other animals too -- we're all seen reels of family pets chasing off bears or tiny chihuahuas chasing off German Shepards. People aren't dogs, but I think the comparison has some merit.