Combat is an ancient human and even pre-human practice, and is
certainly among the oldest of human social endeavors. That's
correct, social. The two basic types of combative behavior-
affective and pseudo-predatory-have very primary social aims:
establishing position within the group hierarchy for the former,
and protecting the group (and self) from enemies in the case of
the latter. Today, in polite society, affective combative
behavior is, of course, frowned upon as being socially
dysfunctional, while pseudo-predatory combative behavior is
generally not even acknowledged by anyone other than the
professionals who deal with it. However, the pseudo-predatory
combative behavior of the professional is the only appropriate
form of combative behavior for law enforcement and the In spite
of combat's negative political correctness, its audience appeal
obviously continues unabated from well before the era of
gladiatorial combat in the arenas of the Roman Empire. Combat as
entertainment has been found in most cultures