The Walking Dead, Survival Rule Of The Week: It’s human nature

6) Aggression is part of us

People are rarely violent all the time, however, we, as a species do have a tendency to be violent, even looking at other primates, like chimps, and you can see that violent streak, something which, while humanity often tries to stamp out, we can never truly eliminate.

But, what does this have to do with a zombie apocalypse? Well, part of the reason I’m always concerned about societal collapse in the apocalypse is because that violent streak which exists within people, which law and order usually contains, will now be able to rage unchecked, meaning that, even before the undead horde descends upon people, they may fall victim to violent mobs or random (And, sometimes, not so random) aggressors, who’ve been biding their time waiting for an opportunity to attack without mercy or restraint.

The reason I mention this is because I believe societal collapse would be nearly inevitable in a zombie apocalypse, and while some people think that means society will start with a clean slate, and it’ll all be some kind of utopia, I know that that…won’t be the case. In the absence of law and order, people who’ve longed to unleashed all their hate and rage will do so, and things will quickly devolve into a “might makes right” situation, with anyone who has enough weapons, enough people, or enough muscles, will try to exert their “authority” over those who can’t defend themselves, and, for a little while, at least, succeed.

The beast exists within all of us. Most of us don’t pay attention to it, but, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. We need to acknowledge that part, because, by acknowledging it in ourselves, we can come to terms with the fact it exists in everyone, and be on the lookout for it.