PieterCoetzee
Professional
Seems to me that AGGRESSION is a tool and like all tools needs to be properly employed. I look around and wonder what happened. When many of us grew up boys got into fist fights, typically with their best friend and BTW they were friends again the next day. Fist fights were expected even in schools, with little to no serious repercussions. THAT was then.
Today it seems any aggression is shunned, instead of taught and taught when and how to use. The exception to this is among the inner city types; where aggression is expected and praised BUT seemingly not taught when and how to use it.
Today schools and society (outside the urban culture) askew any form of aggression. I even see martial arts schools downplaying aggression; when I think they should be teaching "controlled" aggression. I look around and see a pussification of society. We have taught men NOT to fight and to let a woman assault them rather than fight back (because aggression is bad or so we're told).
I saw it change during my time in uniform from the 80s to today. I recall one recruit in particular that we had to "teach" him how to take charge in calls where everyone was yelling and screaming. AGAIN aggression is a tool that has to be used correctly and at the correct time.
Today it seems any aggression is shunned, instead of taught and taught when and how to use. The exception to this is among the inner city types; where aggression is expected and praised BUT seemingly not taught when and how to use it.
Today schools and society (outside the urban culture) askew any form of aggression. I even see martial arts schools downplaying aggression; when I think they should be teaching "controlled" aggression. I look around and see a pussification of society. We have taught men NOT to fight and to let a woman assault them rather than fight back (because aggression is bad or so we're told).
I saw it change during my time in uniform from the 80s to today. I recall one recruit in particular that we had to "teach" him how to take charge in calls where everyone was yelling and screaming. AGAIN aggression is a tool that has to be used correctly and at the correct time.