Well, I'm sure a good portion of people wouldn't want to talk it out either through fear or anger or distrust. I guess people who have been on the recieving end of your other side's attentions especially would want to avoid it altogether.

[But not him, apparently. He was just idealistic and stubborn enough that his reaction was to work through it somehow.]

I could try it at some point - I don't know how much good it will do but it's a possibility. I'd probably bring my friend Satellizer. She's from Thor and pretty tough despite being relatively shy. You two might get along, actually.