Passive and Active Protection Mechanisms on Humans

Naturally, most creatures feel the need to protect themselves from dangerous things. To live as long as possible. If that weren’t the case, creatures would compete to die as quickly as possible; no creature would survive to until this day. Nature, however, has seen fit to do the opposite.

So how do we, humans, protect ourselves from threats? From my observations and examinations I have come up with two categories: Active Protection, Passive Protection. These are things we see in our daily lives, such as those who prefer to be quiet, keep away from people, etc., and those who are more sociable, well dressed, etc.

Passive Protection

In my view, people who do protect themselves by being quiet and staying away do so because ending the situation before it even starts is one of the most effective ways of avoiding it. It’s basically avoiding the situation. It’s a similar philosophy to the software called Debian, where it keeps itself stable by avoiding new extensions and only using long-term maintained ones. But it’s definitely not the best way. Because being quiet can mean missing out on a lot of opportunities. It’s true that people can find out about each other’s mistakes and even help to fix them. So if you are someone who is quiet and peaceful, be aware that you may be missing out on a lot of opportunities. That’s what I call passive protection of self-protection.

Active Protection

People who protect themselves by being active. More specifically, it’s about not withdrawing from conversations, wearing popular clothes that make you look stronger to others, using expensive and luxury items. Now, what I have just said may sound like a lack of manners. But we live in a world where good and evil are balanced, and looking strong while being open is a way of both protecting yourself and missing out on fewer opportunities. So it’s a way of protecting yourself, and maybe even a way of standing out, if we don’t stick with the term ‘protection’.

Balance Between The Two Conditions Mentioned

Yes, indeed it’s all about the balance, isn’t it? Too much of something can be harmful, while too little can be harmful in other ways.

So how should we strike a balance between activity and passivity? Well, we should be interactive and passionate about talking, looking cool, etc. But we shouldn’t overdo it. The magic phrase: Don’t be outrageous. You should be talkative, but don’t use it to talk to people you shouldn’t be talking to. Also, don’t try to show off by talking loudly about something you know how to do. It might frighten some people or make them respect to you (because that’s why you’re showing off, right? So they will respect you. Not to satisfy your animal instincts, because you are a capable human being). However, talking out loud is vulgar and should be avoided. This is an example of the balance between being talkative and being passive. Do it professionally.

Weapon of Manipulation in Social World

Aside from the passive and active protection’s instinct-kinda or a heritage from family, action verse; there is also a thing called manipulation. You know what, most of the people you see in your life don’t think very seriously. Even if they do, most of them don’t have the knowledge base to interpret things properly. They’ll show it because it makes them feel good. They’re going to talk a lot because their family, for example, is so loud with many members. Have you ever encounter with someone who is aware of all (I mean most) of the actions they take? I see some, but not many.

Now back to the subject. If you are aware of your actions and keep your mind occupied with the things you have done, you should know what the reasons are for the things we see a lot in our daily lives. People like to talk about their achievements, things they are proud of. So you can manipulate someone by acting natural when they are doing things they like. Let them show off and pretend to be impressed. Soon they will be using you to glorify themselves. While this is happening, they will connect with you and you may be able to get them to do what you want. Or they’ll feel so high after showing off that they’ll start to act carelessly and not listen to or care about you. So it’s hard to predict the outcome, and it’s not easy to manipulate someone.

Perhaps, you should just avoid the people you hate and stay with the ones you love. That way you won’t feel the need to manipulate them. Don’t forget that you are a human being just like the one in front of you, with similar weaknesses and faults. So please don’t use aggressive methods like manipulation if you don’t have to. In the end, evil will not bring good. Just as God intended for us.