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A TWO-STEP PROCESS TO RISE ABOVE ROAD RAGE


SELF-AWARENESS AND SELF-REGULATION ARE KEY TO BETTER DRIVING HABITS.

Posted June 15, 2023 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch

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A new study published in Transportation Research sheds light on the role of
emotional self-regulation in preventing aggressive driving behaviors. The study
explores how individuals can control their anger and manage instances of road
rage.

“Aggressive driving can include a wide range of driving behaviors, such as
speeding, tailgating, traffic rule violations, and inappropriate lane changing,”
says Steven Love of the University of Sunshine Coast in Australia, the lead
author of the study. “The behaviors often lead to altercations between drivers,
resulting in the engagement of verbal or physical aggression, or even using the
vehicle to express anger.”



For those struggling to improve on their aggressive driving behavior, Love
offers two practical steps to follow:

 1. Accept that there is an issue. Recognizing that there is an issue and taking
    responsibility for one's behavior are the first steps toward change. While
    external triggers may initiate feelings of anger, individuals must
    understand that they are responsible for their responses.
 2. Practice self-regulation regularly. This can be incorporated into daily
    routines, and there are specific mindfulness-based methods that can expedite
    the process of developing skills and nurturing a positive mindset.



“The problem with aggressive driving behaviors is that they can be initiated
instantaneously and can be an unconscious response to emotional impulses,” says
Love. “This means that the behaviors are difficult to intervene from both an
enforcement and self-regulatory perspective.”

To better understand self-regulation in the context of aggressive driving, the
authors utilized a semi-structured interview method to examine triggers of
anger, factors that contribute to anger, processes of anger regulation, and how
individuals evaluate angry driving experiences.

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One of the most significant findings of the study was that individuals with high
‘metacognitive’ awareness had better control over, and regulation of, anger
while driving. This awareness also led to more adaptive evaluation of angry
driving events, improving future responses to triggers. “Metacognitive awareness
refers to being attuned to one's own thinking. It allows individuals to detach
from their thoughts, identify harmful thinking patterns, and regulate their
emotions effectively,” says Love.



Additionally, it was found that individuals with antisocial traits were found to
be more resistant to change and had poorer control over their anger.

 * They tended to attribute their aggressive behaviors to others and believed
   that aggression was necessary to "teach them a lesson."
 * These individuals lacked insight into their aggression and often acted
   without awareness of doing so. Even when they became aware of their behavior,
   it took them longer to regain control.
 * They were prone to engage in anger rumination, which predisposed them to
   heightened and more uncontrollable anger responses in future triggering
   situations.



“It is believed that anger rumination predisposes drivers to heightened and more
out-of-control anger responses the next time a trigger is presented,” says Love.

Self-regulation strategies play a vital role in preventing and managing
aggressive driver behavior. These strategies involve adopting tactics to change
or control one's thinking, and strategies that aim to positively process
negative feelings are beneficial. For instance, positive reappraisal is regarded
as a highly effective strategy. Many drivers reported successfully ‘letting it
go’ and adopting the perspective that they have no control over certain events,
thereby minimizing the impact on their emotions.



“The strategies we adopt will depend on our metacognitive skills and how
experienced we are at regulating thinking. For example, an experienced person
might say ‘I just control it,’” Love states. “Fortunately, as with any skill,
practicing the process of being self-aware can be learned and, in time,
mastered.”

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