The Evil Side of Impulse
By Nomar Knight
We all make hundreds of decisions every day without
thinking about the consequences. Perhaps
it’s because most of the decisions produce a desired result. It starts with deciding on whether or not we
want to get out of bed, to practicing good hygiene, to nourishing our bodies by
fulfilling a desire. (Tea, or coffee?)
What about crucial decisions? What would happen if you’re on a crowded bus
and an imbecile rushes to the only seat available, and allows a mother carrying
a newborn to remain standing? My impulse
would be to grab the dude by his throat, and slam him against the doors with
the hope that they’ll open, and he’ll drop into oncoming traffic. (I know. I may have anger issues). Of course, what I’d probably do is get the
others to rally around me and try and talk some sense into the insensitive
clod. If peer pressure doesn’t work,
then I’m sure a kind person would be more than happy to give up their
seat. Naturally, my impulse would then
be to follow the guy, and arrange for a serious “accident” to occur. (It’s probably a horror writer thing).
There’s a mechanism in our brains that won’t allow us
to act on our destructive side—our violent impulses. That’s technically a good thing or jails
would be even more overpopulated.
Cheers to maintaining our peaceful side, but don’t be
afraid, if the situation calls for it, to let the bad boy/girl out.
Catch you on the dark side.
Nomar Knight
© Copyright Nomar Knight 2011. All rights reserved. A Knight Chills Presentation.
