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Add to it the environment of driving involves a varying degree of competitive, combative and frustrating events to get down the road. Ratcheting your psych up with no physical outlet.
Most of the time I try to be as Zen as possible, but even with mental fortitude it can be difficult to keep your cool when idiots are doing all sorts of shenanigans to get two car lengths ahead or won’t let you in or whatever.
I drove a diesel engine car for a while and felt everyone was so SLOW even on the fast lane, as if they’re sightseeing or something. Then I tried a gasoline car and I noticed that I have a better temper. Turns out the diesel engine vibration is more noticeable at low RPM and it’s getting to my nerves.
Add to it the environment of driving involves a varying degree of competitive, combative and frustrating events to get down the road. Ratcheting your psych up with no physical outlet.
Most of the time I try to be as Zen as possible, but even with mental fortitude it can be difficult to keep your cool when idiots are doing all sorts of shenanigans to get two car lengths ahead or won’t let you in or whatever.
SERENITY NOW!!!
I drove a diesel engine car for a while and felt everyone was so SLOW even on the fast lane, as if they’re sightseeing or something. Then I tried a gasoline car and I noticed that I have a better temper. Turns out the diesel engine vibration is more noticeable at low RPM and it’s getting to my nerves.
Listen to audiobook
Some jackass pulls in front of you and goes 10 mph under the speed limit
Traffic is moving juuuuust inconveniently enough that you can’t get around them
They get to an intersection with a notoriously long stoplight and slow down even more, even though it’s still green, until it turns yellow, then red.
Spend the time stuck at the light silently scathing at them.
Realize you haven’t been paying attention to your audiobook for the last 10 minutes.