Why people act strange at airports?

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Many of us have seen extraordinary and even anti -society behavior at an airport or on a trip. These may range from benign work such as sleeping on the ground or doing yoga in front of the flight information display system to Dangerous accidents Like early morning Sugar arguments Or even try to open the plane doors in the middle of the flight.

These worse evil problems appear to be the worst in recent years, while increasing incidents of anger in the air and turning flying. These incidents led to calls to reduce or even prohibit alcohol in airports and on aircraft. For example, he called Rianaire To get two drinks In airport bars to stop accidents drunk on aircraft.

But what makes us act differently? Let’s take a look at psychology.

Many vacationers feel that the adventure begins at the airport, which puts them in the context of a different mind from the usual. They are keen to start one or two weeks of comfortable pleasure with prosperity.

However, others are concerned about flying, which may make them act outside or resort to alcohol. Noise and airports monsters do not help either. As a field Environmental psychology It has been made clear that humans are very sensitive to our direct surroundings and can become “carried” easily by stresses such as crowds and noise.

Stress and anxiety produce irritation, both temporarily and continuously. People who are concerned in general More angry. The mood often causing angry bangs.

In my opinion, we also need to take a look at the airport from A. Psychological geography point of view. Psychological geography taught the effect of places on people’s feelings and behavior, especially urban environments.

In Celtic cultures, there is a “thin places” concept – sacred orchards or forests – where the veil is between material and the spiritual world thin. in Thin placesWe are between two bags, not in one place or another.

In the modern technological world, airports can also be considered “thin places”. They are specific areas where the borders fade. On the literal level, the national borders melt. Once we pass through security, we enter the ground without a man, between the two countries. The concept of the place becomes blurry.

Likewise, time becomes a blurred concept in airports. It is about to step on a plane, we are in a limited place between two time areas, about to jump forward in time, or even return to the past. Some flights across the United States – such as Atlanta to Alabama – early in the time of departure, because they cross the time areas. The ability to manage our time It gives us a feeling of control On our life. Loss of this may be another source of anxiety.

In other words, airports are an absence area, where the current moment is not welcome. Everyone turns into the future, to their trips and adventures in front of them when they reach their destination. This intense future focus often brings frustration, especially if flights are late.