Seriously I see people acting violant all the time and constantly saying violent things. So it's definitely in us all. Yet it's very rare to witness actual physical violance. If humanity has these natural tendancies why are we so bent on suppressing them ? Perhaps that's why so many people are messed up and unhappy. Maybe it's why hate is so prevalent, because we are discouraged from being physically violant towards another. There is nothing that settles differences , clears bad blood and resets resentful emotions like a good fight.
A few well chosen words will clear my head better than any swing I could take. Add volume, and I have released everything pent up.
That's simply not true. Have you never experienced the exact moment it's over? It's as if a calm moment washes over you. Literally any animosity towards the other person dies in that moment. I've experienced it many times on both ends. It's as if karma is restored that moment in time. It's hard to explain but develop a respect and a bond to the person. You feel empathy. It feels very natural. A violant verbal exchange and everyone leaves the altercation full of resentment and animosity.
Maybe those old Romans were onto something holding those bloody gladiatorial games for the masses....
Evidently your moments of "karma" involved a like minded opponent who didn't run to the police afterwards....standing in front of a judge for assault and battery will definitely restore ones "karma". Lucky you.
I think it's great for young people to practice a violent sport especially in their younger years, that can help you controle your agressiveness. My problem with some people it's they're passive-agressive, they are agressive but try to hide it behind civility or morality. Agressiveness lead to combativeness, combativeness lead to self-mastery and freedom. You can be a bully, you can be a mop, but you can also be balanced.
That's exactly what I mean. The passive aggressiveness in society is a cancer. I was brought up boxing as a child then went onto Muay Thai when I was a young adult. Sure I still frequently got into fights outside the sport but over time I became grounded. I think when if you don't learn to physically express your energy it devours you and manifests in undesirable ways. I think it's a big problem. It's probably why so many people are not grounded and are developing mental illnesses.
That touches on something I've pondered. I do not like "political correctness" because it forces people to table their true feelings about various subject matters. We stifle that inner voice which causes animosity to grow. I think it would be better if people were allowed to say whatever they want to so we know where they stand. It's actually more harmful when they repress those urges and use passive-aggressive to make themselves heard. I'd rather have an upfront truth than a forced lie. I also believe that men and women handle aggression differently. Men can physically fight and shake hands later. Women are conditioned to be "sugar and spice and everything nice" so they hide their aggressive in backhandedness (ie. gossiping, shunning, shaming, etc.). Again, the upfront approach is more honest and potentially problem solving.
I think it's all about being completely honest with yourself, unapologetic about who you are and are willing to express yourself fully. I think violance inside sport or out teaches you so many valuable lessons. I suppose any strong demanding physical activity has lessons to teach. I see the mind and body as one and you must learn to express through the body for the mind to be balanced. It's so important and yet so neglected. I think ancient cultures had it right. Forcing young men to go through rituals, hardships , tests before they were considered a man. It's all about expression..
