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guest_
· 4 years ago
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This was a thing even when I was a kid. I know I did it a few times as a child or young adolescent. Based on conversations I’ve had with others on the subject- I’ve seen two major trends. One is simple mimicry. Kids seeing other kids doing it, and with kids generally seeking to fit in or mimic the behavior of peers- they did so too. But based on experience and analysis- I believe the other major factor is a display of dominance and prowess.
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guest_
· 4 years ago
The combination of height and vertical jump are what allow a person to reach a door jamb or ceiling beam or exit sign etc. height is a classic and generally intuitive cue in humans of physical ability and social status, vertical leap is a demonstration of physical skill which translates directly to many popular sports which are likewise often an element of prowess, social position, and overall “dominance.”
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guest_
· 4 years ago
Now- humans in general, but especially younger humans who are developing mentally and physically and socially- we tend to compete. To try and subjugate others and or elevate ourselves. Like many “social animals” we tend to intuitively develop social hierarchies, and dominance of others as well as ones “presence” which both largely are derived from physical points- especially in the less advanced- are a major part of that.
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guest_
· 4 years ago
So the social systems of the young tend to be able to break down into those who lead even when wrong or ignorant- usually based on their own desires and set the “norm” by creating aspirations, those who emulate and “fit in” but do not define the norm, and those who do neither and are generally outcast or relegated to low social standing among peers.
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guest_
· 4 years ago
As we mature- if we mature- we tend to start to be able to view human being more completely and see nuance, recognize the value in others who don’t fit into those first two groups, and acknowledge individual talent in more than a select few areas, at least to a degree. But less mature humans tend to have less complex and nuanced social structures.
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mrfahrenheit
· 4 years ago
I just wanna slap
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nelson
· 4 years ago
It's the law
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guest_
· 4 years ago
Both valid counter points.
xlaxxine
· 4 years ago
It comes in handy with the woowoo
