Dave, us humans, we’re scared little bitches. On top of that, we’re stupid. We cannot grasp reality, we cannot grasp the truth. So, reality scares us, any mean of controlling it feels reassuring. We’re little bitches everywhere, except in that corner of existence where we feel control. The more we are scared, the more we crave it. Once we have it, we’ll defend that feeling at any cost.

Why are some more afraid than others? Because they lost their compass. Their emotions are broken. This causes also a skewed perception of themselves. That perception of themselves will be defended at all costs. If you break the control and the self perception all that is left is fear, that will be avoided at all costs.

All costs, even damaging their own children.