[droidno9]

I wonder if a part of this mindset can be explained by the inability, i.e., lack of skills, to deal with confrontation. We all have to confront people and life circumstances at various points in our lives in order to grow, and if we don't have the skills to deal with them, fight or flight kicks in. The latter, overtime, result in a gradual buildup of low self-esteem, resentment, and anger.

Dealing with confrontations is a skill that can be learned, like most of the life skills out there.