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Originally Posted by highthief
Then why do people keep letting themselves get kidnapped in Iraq, knowing it is a likely death sentence?
Because people freeze and don't know how or when to act. The rational aspect of the brain gets overruled by the irrational "oh, I'm screwed" portion of the brain.
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I dunno... For me, my "fight or flight" instinct is very strong, and when flight isn't an option (like on an airborne plane) that fight instinct is not to be trifled with!