Strange behaviour?

Question

HDoes anybody know any more strange behaviours/habits us humans have?

1) We cover our mouths when we yawn and cough, even when we're alone.

2) If someone bumps into you they apologise and you accept, however if you accidently pull out in front of someone in the car they sound their horn and give you the V sign and proceed to drive so close they are almost in your boot.

Answer 1

1. Couging and covering your mouth when you yawn and sneeze is down to upbringing and manners... these shouldn't fall away when we are alone..



2. Again, I too apologise if someone bumps into me, this is courteous and makes the other person feel better for their mistake....... in a car, most peoples actions are bloody deliberate and not an accident, so they deserve the V, the mouthed obscenity and a honk of the horn... goodness me... where did I put my manners.....

Answer 2

Studies have found that most people don't laugh when watching comedy on TV, reading humorous material, etc. if they are alone.



http://sesd.sk.ca/psychology/Psych20/topics/humour_and_laughter.htm



"Laughter is primarily a social vocalization that binds people together. It is a hidden language that we all speak. It is not a learned group reaction but an instinctive behavior programmed by our genes. Laughter bonds us through humor and play.



Students in my classes confirmed the social nature of laughter by recording the circumstances of their laughter in diaries. After excluding the vicarious social effects of media (television, radio, books, etc.), its social nature was striking: Laughter was 30 times more frequent in social than solitary situations. The students were much more likely to talk to themselves or even smile when alone than to laugh. However happy we may feel, laughter is a signal we send to others, and it virtually disappears when we lack an audience (Provine, 2000, p. 58). "

Answer 3

In regards to the car habit.....people become totally selfish behind the wheel. They feel protected in their metal machines. Researchers need to perform brain scans while a person is driving and come up with a theory as to why the transformation happens.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

They are not so much 'strange' behaviours. It is what human instinct is and people do whats in human nature. As humans (comparable to animals) we have the gift to be able to 'think with intellect' - therefore etiquette is displayed as part of civil society for us all to be able to live in a harmonious way (or suppose to).



Taking into account cultural diversity and subcultural societys in different countries - peoples behaviourisms and etiquette varies from place to place.

Answer 6

1) Parents ask a kid to explain themselves and the minute the kid speaks the parent tell them to stop back answering.

2) Parents telling their kids to close their mouth and eat their dinner

3) Men complain that their wives no longer look after themselves since marrying but whinge every time she wants to buy new clothes or makeup.. (C'mon guys think about this!!)

4) Men who date Barbie dolls and then wonder why all they find inside is stale hot air.

5) Women who marry a guy cause they love him just the way he is and then set about changing everything about him.

Answer 7

Human nature ..out of cars we are all more personable..in our cars..especially men we are like beasts..don't get in our way..its the truth





We read on the toilet...but most would not admit it....



We drive above the speed limit ..then slow down below the speed limit when we see Mr. Smokey..

Answer 8

normal ettiquite kicks in when yawning or coughing, which is to cover our mouth. However, people stress more when they're driving than anywhere else. So people are more likely to give you the "finger" when driving.

Answer 9

In answer to your first question...It is called manners, something you know very little about, Your mother obviously never taught you! The second question...Well! if your on the road ..GOD HELP US! no wonder they sound their horn at you and give you a V sign.

Answer 10

A vehicle is nothing but a mortorised metallic prison!.. people who are in prison naturally are under pressure and act erratically

Answer 11

Walking down an aisle in a supermarket and farting.

Looking at the closest person to you as if it was them.

Or is that just me lol

Answer 12

How's about saluting a single magpie and muttering "Good Morning Mr Magpie" apparatly its bad luck to see one magpie, but good luck to see a pair!

Answer 13

One I get a laugh out of. When people go to see a horse race, they yell like crazy people at the horse. The horse isn't going to run faster just because you are yelling at him, hell he can't even hear you yell his name.

Answer 14

WOW! You are a deep thinker, aren't you? LOL! Wish I thought of that! Have a nice day or night (depending on where you live!)

Answer 15

when we trip we will look at the ground as if blaming it for making us trip/fall.



when we eat alone we eat like pigs



i think most of us dance when no one is watching

Answer 16

you dribble a bit on yourself while peeing, no big deal. Someone pees on you the world is ending.

Answer 17

road rage, some people thnik they are invincible in a car

Answer 18

What can I say? People will do what people will do. It's called LIFE....So get over it already!

Answer 19

LMAO What is not strange when it comes to humans?

Answer 20

nice observations. Never thought of that before...

Answer 21

1 we've learnt it - natural



2 cus some ppl r mad angry peeps

Answer 22

We learn by imitating and it's all learned behavior!!

Answer 23

its waht every human does.

Answer 24

how we pretend to like other people ,,, even if we don't.

no other animal does that.

Answer 25

making bubbles on the tip of my tongue....