Statement Of Purpose: Why People Persist To Drink And Drive
People are not binary machines but cognitive organisms, so a plethora of reasons exist for why people persist to drink and drive. Two prevalent observations exist. For teenagers, the fear of calling one’s parents for a ride due to drinking is greater than driving home drunk. My friends and I are designated drivers, and prevent as many people we possibly can from driving drunk, but I am fully aware of students who have. But another reason, universal in all ages, is the absence of facts in ones’ minds. Inebriated individuals exercise a cognitive dissonance, rejecting that alcohol lowers mental awareness and ability. Believing oneself to be “fine,” one jumps into the driver’s seat. Until any negative outcome results, people will push the limits,