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Feeling smaller makes people feel paranoid, mistrustful and more likely to think that people are staring or talking about them, a study by Oxford University finds
Short man syndrome really does exist, Oxford University academics have found, after a study showed feeling smaller makes people paranoid, distrustful and scared of others.
Scientists used virtual reality technology to reduce the height of volunteers travelling on a computer-simulated Tube train by 10in (25cm).
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Hmm… humans are pretty adaptable, and I would think there'd be a big difference between how folks feel about themselves once they've adjusted to a real life of being much shorter, way taller, physically handicapped, or otherwise different from the 'norm'… than in a situation like this one where it's been suddenly, unexpectedly (and artificially) imposed on them?!
Feeling smaller makes people feel paranoid, mistrustful and more likely to think that people are staring or talking about them, a study by Oxford University finds
Short man syndrome really does exist, Oxford University academics have found, after a study showed feeling smaller makes people paranoid, distrustful and scared of others.
Scientists used virtual reality technology to reduce the height of volunteers travelling on a computer-simulated Tube train by 10in (25cm).
Duh. Average or slightly above average height men feel scared, intimidated, and paranoid about their butts when they're in prison with much taller men that have huge muscles from years of lifting weights (when free weights were still allowed).
You need science geeks to produce a study to convey the obvious?
On the flip side of the coin... environment can make "shorter" males (or females) more or less aggressive. Plenty of short aggressive males in the U.S. Marines and Navy SEALs. They're expected to be by the pressures in their cultural environment.
Plus, look what all those tiny men in Southeast Asia (Vietnam) did to taller, heavier Americans in the Vietnam War. You saw incredible endurance and drive in the half million (relatively scantly clad compared to the Americans) Chinese peasant soldiers that crossed over into Korea in the 1950 ad made the big American Army retreat. Dead of winter in subzero temperatures.
The short Mongols--some centuries ago--terrified the much taller and heavier European knights. Not a tall European stopped them. The Muslim Arabs caught hell from the short Mongols too.
That said... in general the larger body frame with larger muscles is not only more intimidating but usually it can cause more destruction to shorter, lighter men. But thankfully we have pistols today. So, at 7 feet tall and 300 lbs you might well murder me with your bare hands but that trusty .45 putting multiple bullets in your stomach will quickly take what fight was in you out of you.
Is there a study called the "Female syndrome" of being a total b*tch is true? Because I'm hazarding a guess life experiences and lessons has taught bought women and shorter men that they have to often (not always) "prove themselves." Just saying.
Yes, I've seen short man syndrome, but what they didn't check out was also short woman syndrome. I've known several women that really did not like being short.
im 5 ft 9. in CA average. but that does not stop me from being paranoid.
people are harsh when it comes to judging paranoid
my memphis uncle used to say, huck just bek you are paranoid does not mean they are not out to get u.
Feeling smaller makes people feel paranoid, mistrustful and more likely to think that people are staring or talking about them, a study by Oxford University finds
Short man syndrome really does exist, Oxford University academics have found, after a study showed feeling smaller makes people paranoid, distrustful and scared of others.
Scientists used virtual reality technology to reduce the height of volunteers travelling on a computer-simulated Tube train by 10in (25cm).
This is interesting and not the typical definition of a short man syndrome.
I'm 5'6 and I always thought that short man syndrome was BS because I'm not aggressive at all when it comes to interactions with people (which is how it is usually described) and I'm actually well-liked and thought to be laid back. I have a successful career and make well above the national average in salary at a young age.
However, I have a severe mistrust and paranoia when it comes to women. I believe they are all lying to me about everything (though, I haven't always felt this way...so it might not be due to my height....possibly just my experiences).
I actually barely date now because I figure there's really no point. It's really the most important physical trait to women (except for a rare few) so I'm extremely limited in my options.
What about tall man syndrome? Oxygen has to work against gravity to make its way to the brain. Then you end up coming up with proposals like 'info stamps'
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This study has no cred, zero, zip.
