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Parking can really sour your day.
Finding a blocked car is more than inconvenient; its frustrating.
Especially when youre in a hurry.
Some of these cases even end up in heated arguments.
Recently, redditoru/2ndbreakfastfanwas drawn into such a quarrel without even owning a car.
Nonetheless, he stood his ground and refused to move it.
As a result, she got even more frustrated and started raising her voice.
Psychologists saythat parking lot fights are territorial disputes.
Theres a self-centered mode some can enter, making them feel like their actions dont have consequences.
And, of course, thats rarely the case.
When we get challenged in parking lots by someone elses actions, we feel enraged.
Many people lack the skills to cope with this so they express it through aggressive or violent behavior.
However, parking policy expertDonald Shoupputs it on the economy.
It feels like a part of a bigger problem where countries mismanage parking.
Were used to looking at packed car parks and saying, Well, theres not enough of them.
In fact, theres far more parking than we need.
It even affects our housing supply and costs.
What gets constructed contains a lot of car space and is included in the cost of an apartment.
The other solution is pricing.
Additionally, finding good parking mostly depends on local knowledge.
Grabar believes that this should be clear at every highway or exit.
Its clear that parking a car can evoke rage in a lot of humans.
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