Motor City Hypnotist - Road Rage, Part 1 - Episode 155

Send us Fan MailRoad Rage, Part 1, Show NotesIn this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast, we are going to talk about road rage.  What causes it?  What you can do to stay calm in stressful driving situations. And I’m also going to be giving listeners a FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE!  Stay tuned!INTRODUCTIONWhat is up people?  The Motor City Hypnotist Podcast is here in the Podcast Your Voice, Southfield Studios.    Thank you for joining me on this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast. I am David Wright and with me is my producer Matt Fox.FIND ME:My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcastMy social media links: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gATwitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypnoInstagram: motorcityhypnoFREE HYPNOSIS GUIDEhttps://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guidePlease also subscribe to the show and leave a review.(Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!)TODAYS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY Empower Your Mind For Success, A Hypnotic Guidehttps://www.amazon.com/Empower-Your-Success-Hypnotic-Guide-ebook/dp/B09BZZK8TVWINNER OF THE WEEK:  Video Gamers Doing a World of Good: Fortnite Raised $144 Million for Ukraine Reliefhttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fortnite-raised-144m-for-ukraine-relief/Road RageStatistics•        In 2019, 82% of people admitted to committing an act of road rage in the past year. (The Zebra)•        A total of 12,610 injuries and 218 murders have been attributed to road rage over a seven-year period in the United States (SafeMotorist).•        66% of traffic fatalities are caused by aggressive driving (NHTSA)•        Road rage has been responsible for about 300 deaths since 2013. (NHTSA)•        Over a seven-year time period, more than 200 murders and 12,000 injuries were attributed to road rage. (American Automobile Association)•        30 murders annually are linked to road rage. (American Psychological Association)•        50% of drivers respond to the careless acts of other drivers with aggressive behavior themselves (American Psychology Association)•        94% of traffic accidents are caused by driver error. (NPR)•        37% of aggressive driving incidents involve a firearm. (AutoVantage Club)•        Aggressive driving played a role in 56% of fatal crashes from 2003 through 2007 (Insurance Information Institute)•        500% increase in reported cases of road rage over the last 10 years. (CNN)•         Road Rage QuizDo You Cause Road Rage?Understanding what fuels this dangerous behavior may help psychologists curb it. In studies of anger and aggressive driving, counseling psychologist Jerry Deffenbacher, PhD, of Colorado State University, found that people who identified themselves as high-anger drivers differ from low-anger drivers in five key ways.•        They engage in hostile, aggressive thinking. They’re more likely to insult other drivers or express disbelief about the way others drive. Their thoughts also turn more often to revenge, which sometimes means physical harm.•        They take more risks on the road. High-anger drivers are more likely to go 10 to 20 mph over the speed limit, rapidly switch lanes, tailgate, and enter an intersection when the light turns red.•        High anger drivers get angry faster and behave more aggressively. They’re more likely to swear or name-call, to yell at other driversFIND ME:My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcastMy social media links: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gATwitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypnoInstagram: motorcityhypnoFREE HYPNOSIS GUIDEhttps://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guidePlease also subscribe to the show and leave a review.(Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!)Change your thinking, change your life!Laugh hard, run fast, be kind.  David R. Wright MA, LPC, CHTThe Motor City Hypnotist