What's the psychological reason for people flipping out when stared at?

[Deserter2]

[Sonorous]

Because in nature, when something is about to become more hostile towards something else, it stares at it. We're animals so this applies to us.

[MK1997]

No idea

I noticed it only affects people with trauma or some kind of mental issues

[midnightmoon05]

Anger issues… unable to control one’s emotions, trauma… mental break down…

[DryGermanGuy]

Prison experiences kicking in?

[Deserter2]

Sounds like you projecting

[DryGermanGuy]

That's hardly possible here. I'm merely quoting from tv reports about the prison system.

[jahaims]

Mental illness or insecurities