Pedestrian rage
From "Get Out of My Way, You Jerk! Researchers Study 'Sidewalk Rage,' Seeking Insights on Anger's Origins and Coping" in the Wall Street Journal:
Pedestrian Aggressiveness Syndrome
A University of Hawaii researcher says it manifests itself in these traits
- Having denigrating thoughts about other pedestrians
- Walking by a slower moving pedestrian andcutting back too soon (feels hostile or rude)
- Feeling competitive with other pedestrians
- Acting in a hostile manner (staring, presenting a mean face, moving faster or closer than expected)
- Feeling stress and impatience when walking in a crowded area (crosswalk, staircase, mall, store, airport, street, beach, park, etc.)
- Walking much faster than the rest of the people
- Not yielding when it's the polite thing to do
- Walking on the left of a crowded passageway where most pedestrians walk on the right
- Muttering at other pedestrians
- Bumping into others
- Not apologizing when expected (after bumping by accident or coming very close in attempting to pass)
- Making insulting gestures
- Hogging or blocking the passageway, acting uncaring or unaware
- Expressing pedestrian rage against a driver(like insulting or throwing something)
- Feeling enraged at other pedestrians and enjoying thoughts of violence
Labels: urban design/placemaking, walking
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