“Won’t you drink with me?” Or why do we drink wine? How do we behave after drinking? Different types of “drunk personalities” according to scholars
“Won’t you drink with me?” Almost every adult has heard this question at least several times in his life in various social situations. How do you interact here? If you don’t have a glass with your uncle/boss/friend saying those words, you are rude and disrespectful. The pressure is great and few can resist it. Research shows that hardly anyone … wants that. Because after the glass, the world (or rather, our perception of it) changes. It also changes … the same mustache. Scientists distinguish different types of sugar characters. Check out any of them.
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Alcohol has accompanied humans for centuries. The first messages about brewing and drinking beer come from around 4000 BC, from Mesopotamia. So it’s time to get used to its presence in the life of societies. However, scientists are sounding the alarm: there is too much alcohol in our lives today.
It is estimated that 2.3 billion people in the world currently drink alcoholic beverages. There is an average of 11.3 liters of pure alcohol per EU citizen per year (OECD report, which covers 52 countries of the world). 30% drink once a month. Adults (over 15 years old), 3.7 percent of the population is addicted to alcohol. That’s about 50 million people!
It is even worse in Poland. There is an average of 11.7 liters of pure alcohol per pole per year, and 35% of Poles drink it at least once a month. grown ups. Most often we drink beer (56%) and vodka (36%), much less wine (8%). Statistically, every Polish citizen over the age of 15 drinks 272 cans of beer per year, which is 136 liters. 800,000 Poles are in high spirits every day.
It goes without saying that alcohol is unhealthy. It leads to heart attack, stroke, cancer… and is a frequent cause of human misfortunes and tragedies. And that muffled feeling… Drinking seems inconsequential. However, people do. Why?
There are many reasons. The first is that alcohol gives people the false impression that they feel better after drinking: they are bolder, more playful, more relaxed, happier, more energetic, and more socially attractive. Taste, analgesic and, above all, intoxicating qualities are also important.
The latter are appreciated not only by humans, but also by some animals. Asian elephants, for example, can smell the fermented fruits of the marula tree from 10 kilometers away. Australian bees are also prone to alcoholism. They deliberately drink stale nectar. After their “party”, they often stray into the hive and crash into trees. And even if they end up in the house, they won’t be allowed in by a “guard” who makes sure the whole hive doesn’t ferment. Sound familiar?
Until the twentieth century, alcohol was widely used in medicine. Not only during surgery as an antiseptic and antiseptic. He was also considered healthy. And there is a grain of truth in this: wine and beer, that is, the oldest proportion of drinks, contain vitamins, sugars, iron, minerals and regulate digestion. Moderate consumption is not always harmful to the body. However, as Paracelsus used to say: “Only the dose determines whether a given substance is a drug or a poison.”
Alcohol penetrates the bloodstream very quickly and reaches the brain in about five minutes. As a good solvent, it penetrates the thin cell membranes of neurons, impairing communication activity.
Drinking alcohol releases norepinephrine (a neurotransmitter that activates the brain and body). As a result, our inhibitions weaken or disappear, and we are more impulsive. Alcohol reduces the activity of the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for rational decision-making. As a result, after a few drinks, we lose our brakes, doing things we wouldn’t suspect ourselves of when we’re sober. As the concentration of alcohol in the blood increases, its effect on personality becomes more pronounced.
American scientists have identified four different types of drunkards:
- Ernest Hemingway
Hemingways are people who change their behavior slightly under the influence of alcohol. They remain sober, make reasonable decisions, and do not get drunk, although they can take a heavy dose. This group is named after Ernest Hemingway, the writer who was known for a Scotch weakness and used to say “Write drunk, free sober.” - Crazy professor
Mad Professors are people who are very secretive when sober, but after drinking a few cups they become very confident extroverts. Often noisy and tiring environment. - Mary Poppins
The people who are Mary Poppins pre-drinking style are very nice, polite and cheerful. Alcohol enhances these qualities. They also drink less and have fewer problems with alcohol consumption. - Mr. Hyde
Representatives of this style get drunk to death and radically change their behavior. They become unpleasant, unsympathetic and even aggressive. Moreover, a person with this alcoholic personality type often suffers from a hangover more often than others. Interestingly, nearly two-thirds of the people classified as “Mr. Hyde” are women.
Dr. Alex Lee of Ria Health (a telemedicine platform that helps people with alcohol problems) defines “drunk personality” types a little differently. There are seven of them. We write about them in our gallery:
It is important to know the person you belong to. This knowledge can help you control your behavior and prevent after-party complications.
