Road rage is one of the reasons I'm getting a dash cam, but, it's not to post videos or report jerks. It's to remind me to not do something stupid as a reaction to someone else's stupid. The only person I can control is myself.OP, another thing yo might consider is to install an in car camera. A friend of mine would do that and post the footage on FB, Youtube, etc. I can see how that would be a little therapeutic.
Yep, I often have people drive two car lengths behind me when I’m out on a Sunday drive in the country. I find a convenient place to pull over, put the four ways on, and let them go by. Sometimes I even wait a minute or two just to give them that lead time. Active cruise is great on the multi-lanes. Set it at about 10 mph over the limit and sit in the right lane.If this is what you are doing you are causing the other person to lose his shit. If faster traffic is coming just move over.
The issue I have is people tailgating me. This happens on the freeway when I'm in the slow lane and on 2 lane's. I usually run 10 over. When they tailgate me I just keep slowing down till they pass or back off. If there is a wide spot I will pull over and let them pass. You would be surprised how many people will stop in the road to keep from passing me.
There have been times on the freeway where I have slowed down to 35 before the azzhat will pass.
This has happened to me in every car or truck I've driven.
you need to get in a fight and lose. that'll help with impulse control.I get pretty bad road rage when I'm in my stang and people mess with me like cut me off or speed up by me and merge inches in front of me without signaling and one time I had this idiot kid in a civic try to play "chicken" with me by coming in my lane and driving head on at me!
I've gotten so pissed off sometimes I lost control of myself and tried to chase them down.
In general I've had a lot of problems with emotional control and regulation and impulse control, but I've been working on that. Practicing Stoicism to not let my thoughts and feelings and idiots affect my actions.
What do you guys recommend? And yes I do see a therapist
One important lesson I’ve learned from dealing with the public that you really never know what someone else is going through. I think about that before I react to anything.I try to think about future consequences when I get upset. There are people out there who carry guns with them and who knows what they might do if you start a fight? And it's against the law to attack or threaten someone in any way, no matter the provocation. Ending up in jail, losing your job, etc. would ruin your day a lot more than having someone change into your lane without signalling.
And I try to humanize the other person. Just pretend it's your mother in the other car. She made a mistake, but of course you will forgive her easily.
I found the same to be true with my previous Miata Convertible. The worst were Trucks of any sort, for whatever reason they always felt the need to get 2’ from my bumper at a red light.A couple of thoughts.
First, someone upthread suggested a Miata. This may not help, my previous cars included a Miata and a Honda S2000. Other drivers do not give these small roadsters space, indeed one of the reasons I am now in a Mustang is that my partner was not comfortable in traffic in the S2000.
Second, I applaud the OP and anyone else that recognized they may have a problem and are in therapy for it. I would also recommend a through physical, as there are medical issues that can contribute to emotional disturbances.
I once road raged pretty bad. I had an incident that made me understand I had to stop. I did. I don’t rage anymore. I get mad from time to time but when I do I slow down and get as far right as possible. It’s a punishment for allowing other to influence my behavior. No one likes being controlled. You are being controlled by others behavior.I get pretty bad road rage when I'm in my stang and people mess with me like cut me off or speed up by me and merge inches in front of me without signaling and one time I had this idiot kid in a civic try to play "chicken" with me by coming in my lane and driving head on at me!
I've gotten so pissed off sometimes I lost control of myself and tried to chase them down.
In general I've had a lot of problems with emotional control and regulation and impulse control, but I've been working on that. Practicing Stoicism to not let my thoughts and feelings and idiots affect my actions.
What do you guys recommend? And yes I do see a therapist